Re: [tied] Re: pre-Nostratic *male[:]k?xa, 'milk (vb.)'

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From: mkelkar2003

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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:14 PM

Subject: [tied] Re: pre-Nostratic *male[:]k?xa, 'milk (vb.)'

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Yes, the comparisons have to be restricted to the basic words. It is
difficult to accept that OC baba, Marathi baba (father) and English
papa are by chance.  If there is no genetic relationship then it must
be an early loan. But at the same time OC gang (work together) English
gang are most probably spurious.

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Patrick:

 

I disagree as vehemently as I can and still post on this list.

 

Why must comparisons be restricted to "basic words": you mean the Swadesh list, correct?

 

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