Re: Grimm shift as starting point of "Germanic"

From: fournet.arnaud
Message: 54803
Date: 2008-03-07

----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick Ryan

Your supposition is definitely right.

Patrick
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I'm expecting counter-proposals.

Arnaud

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> I consider a root *k_w_H2 "to burn, to bake".
> Which gives :
> Celtic kwoH2-ta > potta (-tt- < H2-t) "pottery"
> Latin kw°H2t- > kat- (as in kuHon > kan-is)
> Oscan kwiH2t-a > pitta > pizza.
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> Arnaud
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