Re: Finnish KASKI

From: Patrick Ryan
Message: 53863
Date: 2008-02-21

J'accuse.

*i, *a, *o, *u is lopsided whether it is PIE or PU.


Patrick


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From: "fournet.arnaud" <fournet.arnaud@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [tied] Re: Finnish KASKI


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> 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".
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> Did I get you right?
>
> Jouppe
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> I have already stated I think PIE
> had only four short vowels,
> I believe the long vowels are an innovation
> gradually developped by each group.
> Arnaud
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> 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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>
> It might be only a very short-lived relief.
>
> Arnaud
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