IE roots or Gmc innovations?
From: the_black_sheep@...
Message: 62760
Date: 2009-02-02
Dear all,
I'm hoping you could help me with the following examples:
PGmc *badjan > OE [bed] 'bed'
PGmc *diuriz > OE [de:ore] 'dear'
PGmc *gunthiz > OE [gu:th] 'battle'
PGmc *lidan > OE [lid] 'ship'
PGmc *swabjanan > OE [sweb:an] 'to put to sleep'
PGmc *sweglo: > OE [swejel] 'swegel-horn=flute'
(th=voiceless dental fricative)
Are they Gmc innovations or do they come from PIE? If the latter, what
are the IE roots?
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Malgorzata