Re[2]: [tied] RE: Vocalic Theory ('Laryngeal' Theory)

At 12:34:24 AM on Thursday, June 12, 2008, Patrick Ryan
wrote:

> I never seem to be able to communicate this very simple
> principle to some people:

> PIE roots are either CV or CVC(V). There are no
> exceptions.

Probably because it's obviously wrong. Try *krewh2-
'blood', *dHgWHer- 'to flow', *dHg^Hu:- 'fish', and of
course *dHg^Hem- 'earth'.

Brian