Re: [tied] *kap-

From: Piotr Gasiorowski
Message: 40789
Date: 2005-09-28

Patrick Ryan wrote:

> If I understand the question,
> the major problem with *kap- for some is two voiceless stops in the root, a
> PIE no-no.

I don't think this is a problem for anyone. Two voiceless stops in the
same root are perfectly OK. The "proscribed" combinations are *k..bH-,
*gH..t- and *g..b-.

Piotr

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