Puhvel's derivation & comparison

From: The Egyptian Chronicles
Message: 61965
Date: 2008-12-08

Jaan Puhvel once proposed a derivation from PIE *h3erp- and comparison with Latin rapio 'to ravish, steal, rob' (1991: 182-183). Was his suggestion accepted or rejected by fellow Indo-Europeanists?
 
Thanks in advance for your responses.
 
Ishinan