When it comes to B. and E. They share phonological
> features.
> Voiced stop > voiced spirant
> Unvoiced stop > unvoiced spirant
> Glottalized > unvoiced stop
They're related because they show similar developments from
the common ancestor whose very existence is in question in
the first place?
Brian
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Yes
Mr Big Fundamentalist Ayatullah
They are related
because they derive from a common ancestor
and they share the same developments
from that common ancestor
that no other language displays.
Is that clear enough for you ?
Arnaud
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