Re: Laryngo delendum est

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So, you are saying that QuSheng = Tone -4; and according to Baxter that
comes from final -*s.

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This is true in Mandarin
QS > tone 4

All sinologists agree on that
It's not Baxter's own invention.
Haudricourt's idea dates back to the 1950ies.

Arnaud
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In the case of xiu-4, 'embroider', does Baxter actually write "*sjuwH" is
the underlying form?
Or does he write <sjuws>?
Or yet: <sjuwHs>?
Patrick
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He writes for
AD 500 *sjuwH
and for
BC 1000 *sjiw(k)s

According to ShiJing Rhyme 116.2
This word rhymes with words
ending in -k- and a word in QuSheng hawH

That's the reason why Baxter hesitates
with ou without -k-
I think the best solution is *syew-H1-
with H1 being a pharyngeal unvoiced.

Arnaud

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