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> There is no phonological contrast
> between /a/ et /e/
> neither in PIE nor PAA.
See
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cybalist/message/18118 and ensuing
discussion for examples illustratating PIE *a contrasting with *e.
Richard.
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I think these examples seriously need
a thorough examination
Arnaud
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*dha(m)b(h)-,
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What is the meaning ?
Arnaud
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*g^hans-,
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the root is gha-h-ans
with -h- a velar voiced spirant.
Hence bad.
Root gh_H2-
Chinese *nhgah and *nggahans
Yukaghir, etc.
Arnaud
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*la(m)b(h)- [2x], *mad-, *mag^h-,
*mag^-, *mand-, *man-us,
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*marko-,
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Obviously an Siberian loanword
form *mor
hence central PIE *mor > *mar-
the *a in Celtic is from a loanword
of Central PIE.
Proves nothing
Arnaud
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*matH-, *mat-, *mazdo-,
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*nant-,
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Is this the Paleo-European *nant? "valley"
Proves nothing about PIE
Arnaud
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*nas-, *pando-,
*pank-/*pang-,
*sal- (if *sa(m)-l-), *tap- (*tap-n-),
*wank^-.
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What are the data that support these
supposed PIE words ?
Arnaud
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