Re: Sard

From: tgpedersen
Message: 51682
Date: 2008-01-20

>
> > > Compare
> > > PIE *seH1- "seed, sow"
> > > Tchadic HAusa : shu:kâ "seed" < *soH1-ka
> > >
> > > Very old word of paleolithic datation.
> >
> > Why 'paleolithic'?
> >
> >
> > 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.
>
>
> I asked you a question. I'm waiting for an answer.
> Torsten
>
> ========
> Well,
> you already have it :
> Proto-root *s_H1 "to sow, to disperse".
> Data :
> PIE : *s_h1-
> Hausa : sh_H-k
> Vocalic scheme in Hausa : like : tomâ
> as in ruwa "water" < *r_w "to flow".

No I don't.

>
> I think Hausa and PIE split at a Paleolithic stage.

There was the answer.


> Am I clear enough ?

Now you are. But I can't see that it follows that they are not later
loans, as you claim.


Torsten