Re: [tied] *es- or *h1es- ?

Patrick:

> No PIE root may begin with a vowel.

Me:

> Incorrect because of the pronominal root *ns-.

Patrick:

> Perhaps Glen is unfamiliar [blah, blah, blah]

My example, *ns, shows that your initial statement
above is false.

> I know of no PIE root that contains only a consonant
> and a vocalic nasal or liquid.

*n.s "us"
*sm. "single"
*n. "not"
*r. "with, via"

Try again.


= gLeN






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