Re: Re[2]: [tied] Re: Finnish KASKA

Arnaud,

a fundamentalist is a religious fanatic;

an Ayatollah is a Moslem cleric.

To my knowledge, Brian is neither.

I think you owe him an apology.


Patrick

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From: "fournet.arnaud" <fournet.arnaud@...>
To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [tied] Re: Finnish KASKA


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> When it comes to B. and E. They share phonological
> > features.
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> > Voiced stop > voiced spirant
> > Unvoiced stop > unvoiced spirant
> > Glottalized > unvoiced stop
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> They're related because they show similar developments from
> the common ancestor whose very existence is in question in
> the first place?
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> Brian
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> Yes
> Mr Big Fundamentalist Ayatullah
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> 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.
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> Is that clear enough for you ?
>
> Arnaud
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