Re: The w-/n-/m- alternation

From: tgpedersen
Message: 62128
Date: 2008-12-17

> If we follow the n-/w- trail, we have:
> "net" ->
"weaving" (*wedh-/Lat. nodus)
(I assume weaving developed from net-making)

> "person/crew working the net" ->
> "person/crew working on a boat" ->
> "crew travelling/attacking by boat"


Torsten