Re: [tied] PIE Word Formation Q&A (1)

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From: Piotr Gasiorowski

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Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 1:12 PM

Subject: Re: [tied] PIE Word Formation Q&A (1)

On 2006-03-29 17:31, Patrick Ryan wrote:

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The 'wool' word is actually *h2wl.h1-náh2. The initial *h2 is reflected
as Hitt. <h> in <hulana->. There is no trace of either laryngeal in any
of the numerous reflexes of the 'wolf' word.

> + *kWe/o, which will be a verbal element of some meaning
> relating to the preoccupation of wolves with flocks.

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Patrick:

 

Piotr, before I begin a detailed comment on your last posting, could you confirm the Hittite hulana with a reference? My dictionary lists huliya for 'wool'.

 

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