Re: THE CASE OF "GRASS" (PIE: *ghr-so- ) & C. ARABIC "GHRZ"

Arnaud, if you use PIE *k_r then *k_r_s provides the root for 'millet'
(German Hirse).

Patrick

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From: "fournet.arnaud" <fournet.arnaud@...>
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Subject: Re: [tied] THE CASE OF "GRASS" (PIE: *ghr-so- ) & C. ARABIC "GHRZ"


> I don't think we can compare
> Arabic gh_r_z
> with the word grass,
> because
> gh_r_z is connected with gh_r_s
> and the root of grass is gH_r
>
> Before comparing words,
> an internal analysis on each side
> is required.
>
> Nevertheless
> Personally,
> I would rather compare
> the Arabic proto-root *gh_r
> (incrementable with -z / -s)
> with PIE *k_r "grow"
> not with PIE *gH_r.
>
> Arnaud
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:35 AM
> Subject: [tied] THE CASE OF "GRASS" (PIE: *ghr-so- ) & C. ARABIC "GHRZ"
>
>
> Best viewed (including the various dictionary entries) by clicking the
> following URL: or copying and pasting the URL in your browser.
>
> http://www.theegyptianchronicles.com/ANEW/GRASS.html

[Excessive quoting snipped. -Brian]