From: tgpedersen
Message: 51630
Date: 2008-01-20
> > CompareI asked you a question. I'm waiting for an answer.
> > PIE *seH1- "seed, sow"
> > Tchadic HAusa : shu:kâ "seed" < *soH1-ka
> >
> > Very old word of paleolithic datation.
>
> Why 'paleolithic'?
>
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> I consider *s_H1- is a cognate.
> I can't see how Hausa could have borrowed a PIE word.
> Change s into sh, had vowel length to account for H1
> and add -ka suffix.
> But I suppose you have your own theory in store.
> So I 'm waiting for your mail.