Re[4]: [tied] RE: Vocalic Theory ('Laryngeal' Theory)

At 2:33:15 AM on Friday, June 13, 2008, Patrick Ryan wrote:

> From: "Brian M. Scott" <BMScott@...>

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

[...]

>>> 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.

> Was that not the formulation that Miguel offered?

I have no idea to what specific occasion you're referring.
However, I can't imagine Miguel offering such a mangled
formulation.

Brian