So consequently, what you are stating is that the four vowel *a *i *o
*u -system would be that of PIE aswell, as it is a "(proto-)
language".
Did I get you right?
My worry that the participants of this form would not understand how
far out you are was luckily completely unwarranted.
What a relief.
Jouppe
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wrote:
> So far
> I have never encounter a (proto-) language
> that requires more than four short vowels
> *a *i *o *u.
> Conspicuously,
> there is no need for *e
> distinct from either *a or *i.