Re: [tied] Renfrew's theory renamed as Vasco-Caucasian

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From: Piotr Gasiorowski

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Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:49 PM

Subject: Re: [tied] Renfrew's theory renamed as Vasco-Caucasian

fournet.arnaud wrote:

> Your example is totally unacceptable.
> this word is a two-syllable word : *ku-H2on

It can't be anything of the kind. The weak form of the stem is *k^un-
(Gk. kun-, Skt. s'un-), attested in many branches, not *k^uh2n-, which
would have given Gk. ) !*pa:n-, Skt. !*s'u:n-. Lat. canis may be derived
from something like pre-Lat. gen. *k^w&n-és, with a secondary reduced grade.
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A.F :

It is sure that we are dealing with a two-syllable word : *ku-H2on.

PIE internal explanations will have to adjust to this fact.

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> In the case of "dog", kw is consonantic interpretation of k+u.

It doesn't matter what it is underlyingly. It _surfaces_ as *k^w,
contrasting with *kW, in PIE.

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A.F

I think it matters. You are back to your letter-game addiction.

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What about *g^Hwer-, which is not attested
with syllabic *u at all, in any branch?
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A.F

I need more time. This example is not obviously good or bad.

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Piotr