Re: PIE initial *a

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Ryan" <proto-language@...>
wrote:

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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alexandru_mg3" <alexandru_mg3@...>
> To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:25 PM
> Subject: [tied] Re: PIE initial *a
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> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Ryan" <proto-language@>
> wrote:
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> > Piotr, we all know that in -*ak^-, the 'Laryngeal' Theory supposes
> that *H2
> > colors -*ék^- to -*ák^-.
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> > My question is: does the 'Laryngeal' Theory assume that _all_ PIE
> initial
> > *a- stems from this combination only or does it regard some

initial

> *a- as
> > being from an original short *a-?
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> > Patrick
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> All initial a- are considered to be from h2e- due to the following
> PIE Root Constraint:
> -> a PIE Root always starts with a Non-Vocalic.
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> Marius
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> Patrick:
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> So, Marius, if I supposed the initial were *H which had no coloring
> properties, i.e. *Hak^-, there would be no problem?
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Yes, a Root Hak^ is acceptable regarding the PIE Constraints

where H can be any of {h1,h2,h3}

Marius

P.S.:
Leiden School (and not only) reject the existence of <a> in Early PIE
Times because is rare...but this is another Subject