Re: [SPAM] [SPAM] [tied] Re: Latin /a/ after labials, IE *mori

On 2009-06-13 15:28, alexandru_mg3 wrote:

> 1. Do you Know that denominatives in Latin are constructed (also) via
> -a:re suffix? Do you need examples?
>
> 3. Do we have here tonus and sonus as the basic nouns, too?
>
> So the Final Question for You:
>
> Why not DENOMINATIVES?

Because denominatives in <-a:re> follow the first-conjugation pattern,
not a mixed one. And there is no nominal source for <domo:>, which
belongs to the word-family of *demh2- 'tame, subdue', not *demh2- 'build'.

> Still the DENOMINATIVE IS A VALID OPTION your h2-eye- derivation is UNSURE.
>
> > Why the oldest? Why not a false third-conjugation form based on the
> > shared type of perfect?
> >
> > Piotr
>
> For sure we don't know. But we have some hints:
> 1. They are Oldest based on their older attestations
> 2. they are Oldest on the reason that they were Completely replaced BY
> tona:re and sona:re

But <tonere> isn't very old. It occurs in Varro.

Piotr