[tied] Re: kentum/satem built-in already in PIE?

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCallister <gabaroo6958@...> wrote:

>
> Question: So if kentum/satem are built-in, does that
> presuppose an entire dichotomy of palatal/velar stops
> (and maybe others)?

Labiovelar/velar and velar/palatal.
That was my idea, but it seems to be a hard sell;-)
It would explain the whole centum/satem split-up
much easier.

> If so, would IE look closer to Salvic and Celtic?

Slavic, yes. I don't know much about Celtic, so I'll
take your word for it.


Torsten