Re: HORSA vs. EXWA

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

>
> > > The greatest irregularity is the initial /u/ of Latin _ursus_,

which

> > > appears to lack an explanation.
> >
> > Not only that, but /s/ is also *unexpected* here (assuming it's the
> > reflex of *k'), because Latin is a "centum" language. Hence the
> > hypothesis of borrowing from another IE language is plausible.
>
> Why unexpected S? Shift ursus < *urxus is regular, isn't it?
>

I suppose you meant **urksos, with /x/ = /ks/. This would indicate a
borrowing from a satem language.