From: tgpedersen
Message: 60895
Date: 2008-10-15
> > The problem is that not only the Wenet- name, but several river(A) The names are similar.
> > names are identical too (in the Wenet- areas around Sambia and on
> > the Adria). That only happens if the language of those who lived
> > on the rivers, at least those who sailed of the rivers, were the
> > same.
>
> ****GK: Independently of Shchukin's "amber road" theory.Qu.: (1)
> What is the correlation between the "vent" et sim. roots (A) and
> these identical river names (B)? Is it possible that (A)
> represents a process different from {B)?
> (2) With respect to some points of your discussion with Arnaud. IYou do know 'appellatives' means "non-names" (non-topo-, ethno- etc
> am reminded that the presence of certain appellatives actually
> represents enclaves within the territory of other populations.
> For instance in the area of West Ukraine populated by "Croats" inDefinitely yes.
> the early middle ages there are a number of "Pecheneg" toponyms
> representing infiltrations. Earlier "Dulebi" is interpreted in the
> same way. Many other examples could be given. Is it possible that
> "vent" et sim. represent similar infiltrations?****
>