Re: [tied] Celtic n (was: Greek labiovelars)

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Sean Whalen <stlatos@...> wrote:

> > > > > 2. e(>e~?)>a before N-stop+voice with same
>
> Reading this again, I'm not sure if you're asking me
> to clarify the meaning of Rule 2. Since you gave
> evidence earlier that PIE *n. appears as an before
> da/do/du I made this rule (similar to sporadic cases
> in Latin) lowering e>a before nd / nYdY etc.
>
> so
>
> 2. e(>e~)>a before N (syllable break) voiced stop with
> same place of articulation (as the nasal)
>
> With the other rules I've given basically e>i before
> Ng and e>a before nd.
>
> Of course, I may have to modify this rule if there's
> more evidence against part of it.
>

I misunderstood the "N-stop+voice" as N+C [-stop, +voice].
Now it makes more sense.

Anders