Re: HORSA vs. EXWA

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Joao S. Lopes" <josimo70@...> wrote:

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> So, if understand, marten = bear = horse ???? It's weird.
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> > Not really. The meaning 'horse' is unrelated to the others, but the

IE

> > word for 'bear' is related to the word 'marten' in other families.
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> But,what would be the link?
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> marten = small bear?
> hairy carnivorous mammal = marten = bear?
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IMHO the latter would be more appropriate.