Re: [tied] Re: PIE Word Formation (1)

On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 08:54:59 +0100, Peter wrote:

>How about /nUmb&/ versus /nUm&/ (that which makes you numb)? The
>independent word numb prevents the pronunciation of the /b/. All right, I
>am pushing it a bit - but there's a similarity.
>
>Peter

Not a valid example: _numb_ never had a /b/, only a <b> introduced in
the spelling.

Kim Bastin