Re: Brugmann's Law

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From: Rick McCallister

To: cybalist@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 4:02 AM

Subject: Re: [tied] Re: Brugmann's Law

Another bristly word to bring out your swears --
Where does Latin quaerere "to seek, desire" come from?
It superficially looks as if it should be related to
other desire words.

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The -r- is quaerere is supposed to be from -s-

Cf. quaeso

Core meaning : "to investigate" = Greek Zêt ô

Meillet considers "no known etymology".

 

Arnaud

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