Re: [tied] Germanic Outcome of *H

From: Sean Whalen
Message: 47803
Date: 2007-03-12

--- Sean Whalen <stlatos@...> wrote:

> xW > x / _$P
> which apparently comes as an extension of
> a PIE rule prohibiting aup$, etc., as well
> as $pw and $kWw in onsets.

A similar change can also be seen in Baltic when x()
> -syl. This can create formerly unacceptable
clusters which have certain rules applied to them so
they fit in better.

gYh(e)l-xW-wo+ 'green, yellow'

gYhel-xW-wos
gWhel-xW-wos (assimilation)
gWhel-xWwos
gWhel-swos
gWel-swos
gYel-swos
gYel-swas
gYel-svas

gel~svas Lith.





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