Trask contra Ruhlen [was: PIE-Arabic Correspondences ]

On 2008-01-20 20:12, Brian M. Scott wrote:

> There are quite a few posts. The easiest way to find them
> is to go to <groups.google.com> and enter the search string
>
> ruhlen group:sci.lang author:trask

It's hilarious -- and extremely instructive. From a few postings by
Trask one can learn more about the use and misuse of the methods of
historical linguistics than from most handbooks. His death has taken
away not only a fine linguist but one of the most gifted popularisers of
the discipline.

Piotr