Re: Res: [SPAM] Re: [tied] Barba and Bestia: bH>b (dissimilation) -

>> Of course. The "f" in infans is analogical, instead of *imbans, like
>> infusio, infidelis, etc.

Piotr replied:

>But analogical to what? <-fa:ns> is a bound form, not a free-standing
>word.

Isn't that a little disingenuous, Piotr? It would analogous to the forms
fatur, fantur, fabor, fabitur, fatus, fandi, fari, and even fans, fantis,
fantem from the defective verb "to speak".

Peter