Re: habere

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Carl Hult <datalampa@...> wrote:

>
> Now I don´t know whether this verb has been discussed here before, I
> don´t feel inclined to seek out any such discussion at this time, but
> doesn´t habere sound to you like the ugly duckling in the latin nest?
> It sounds more germanic than italic. Anyone know how old this word is
> in latin, when it is attested the first time?
>
> Carl

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It's in the XII Tables, traditionally dated around 450 BC (or at
least it's in later authors quoting the Tables).
Similar words with the same meaning in Oscan and Umbrian suggest
it's an old Italic word.
Dan