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

----- Original Message -----
From: "glen gordon" <glengordon01@...>
To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:09 PM
Subject: 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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Patrick:

It is apparent that Glen does not know the difference between a vowel and a
vocalic nasal/liquid.

Apparently, he also does not know that these are all zero-grade forms of
*CV(C) roots.

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