Re: [tied] PIE suffix *-ro - 'similar-with'

From: tgpedersen
Message: 42860
Date: 2006-01-10

> > How about this: -r is the endingless locative of n-stems. That
takes
> > care of the Germanic 'locatives' in -r (here, there etc) too.
> >
> >
> > Torsten
>
> ***
> Patrick:
>
> If it is 'endingless', in what sense can it be a 'locative'?

'locative' is meant to designate function, not the form. 'endingless
locatives' are well-known in IE.


>
> Take your choice: an 'indefinite' or a 'definite'. What works better?
>

???


Torsten