Re: Models and PIE reconstruction [was: Ligurian]

As far as its CV says, Gianfranco Forni is an *amateur* (see says
"freelancer") historical linguist."

I think it might be inappropriate to consider a "freelancer" an "amateur", though, in many cases, this is probably not far from the truth.

Just my two cents...

Regards,

William Apple

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From: "Tavi" <oalexandre@...>

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Date: Mon, 07 May 2012 20:57:26 -0000

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Subject: Re: [tied] Models and PIE reconstruction [was: Ligurian]

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Tavi" <oalexandre@...> wrote:
>
> You've got to face the *hard* evidence that neither Basque nor
> Iberian are demonstrably IE.
>
> > Read Forni 2011 and after having really done that give us your
> > motivated response. If it's wrong, it will be a light task for you.
>
> No, thanks. The burden of proof is on you, not me. I quoted an Iberian
> text (which you appear to have ignored) so you can test your
hypothesis
> it's an IE language.
>
As far as its CV says, Gianfranco Forni is an *amateur* (see says
"freelancer") historical linguist.

http://it.linkedin.com/in/gforni