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

At 12:07:59 AM on Friday, June 13, 2008, Patrick Ryan wrote:

> From: "etherman23" <etherman23@...>

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

>>> I should have also pointed out that that is not even the
>>> worst of it.

>>> for *pla:- and *plo:- the poor 'laryngealists' need to
>>> reconstruct

>>> *pAlH2éH1- and *PAlH3éH1- !!!

>>> four consonants for a root???? Give me a break.

>> How do you figure?

>> *pleH2 > *pla:
>> *pleH3 > *plo:

> I am under the impression that standard 'laryngeal' theory
> distinguishes between 'laryngeals' which precede the vowel
> and color it; and those which follow the vowel and
> lengthen it.

> Is this not correct?

It is not correct. You have Beekes, I believe; read
sections 11.3 and 11.9.

Brian