Re: Basque, Etruscan and Common Sound Changes (was: Finnish KASKA)

My question is WHY can't Bengtson and his crew read
this? Their efforts might actually amount to something
if they did


--- Miguel Carrasquer Vidal <miguelc@...> wrote:

. . .

> gurdi "cart" + abere "animal" => betabere "draught
> animal"

You lost me on this one --why not *gurtabere???? Where
is the beC from?

. . .

> ardi "sheep" + min "tongue" (< *bini) => art-bin =>
> arpin
> "plantain"

No /m/ in Proto-Basque. Doubters, are you paying
attention?

>
> If you have any other questions about Basque, don't
> hesitate
> to ask.
>
> =======================
> Miguel Carrasquer Vidal
> miguelc@...
>
>

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