Re: The meaning of life: PIE. *gWiH3w-

Not to be picky, but should that not be *á: < *éH2?

Is it not supposedly *é before the lengthening and coloring effect of the
following *H2?

- according to standard theory.


Patrick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Piotr Gasiorowski" <gpiotr@...>
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Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: [tied] Re: The meaning of life: PIE. *gWiH3w-


> On 2008-02-11 10:06, fournet.arnaud wrote:
>
> > *bHr.h1g^o-
> >
> > What are the reasons for H1 in this word ?
> >
> > I prefer H2.
>
> The full grade *bHreh1g^- is preserved in Balto-Slavic. The vocalism is
> *e: < *eh1, not *a: < ah2.
>
> Piotr
>
>