Re: [tied] Re: *-t-, put

On 2007-07-09 23:10, stlatos wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Piotr Gasiorowski <gpiotr@...> wrote:
>
>> The past participle is Goth. salboþs < *salBo:-ða-z < *solpah2-tó-s, the
>> normal deverbal adjective (cf. Lat. -a:tus) associated with
>> *solpah2-jé/ó- 'anoint', a denominative verb from the _noun_ *solpáh2
>> 'ointment' with cognates in several branches, e.g. Skt. sarpí- 'ghee'.
>
> I only found sarpís-.

Oops, that's what I meant. Sorry for the typo.

> Tocharian A sälyp doesn't fit if you don't
> believe PIE o > ä in any environment.

I meant just root-cognates, not exact matches for Gmc. *salBo: <
solpáh2. TB s.alype, TA s.älyp have old e-vocalism (like Alb. gjalpë);
we can reconstruct PToch. *s.&lype < *selpos- (a neuter es-stem).

> I think it was *saLpY+ with e>a
> opt. by velar L; L>lY by pY in Tocharian. There are more complex
> changes, such as in Greek, but if you don't want to hear more of my
> personal theories I'll say no more.

You're welcome. I don't have to agree with everything (nor are you under
an obligation to believe my personal theories ;-)) but I appreciate your
input.

Piotr