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

> > > -i is originally a postposition which occurs also in the

locative

> > > *-i and dative (*-ey) of Nouns. Added to the above forms it
> becomes
> > > *-mi "in my V-ing"
> > > *-si "in thy V-ing"
> > > etc.
> >
> > ***
> > Patrick:
> >
> > -*i is a 'relational', 'like'.
>
> No, that's English.
>
> ***
> Patrick:
>
> I have no idea what you mean here. -*i related forms meaning -like

are one

> of the world's best distributed formants. It occurs everywhere.

I was thinking of the locative suffix *-i. It occurs in the locative.

>
> You are a very creative person, Patrick.
>
> ***
> Patrick:
>
> Whether intended or not, I will take a positive view of that

remark.

>

Be my guest ;-)



Torsten