Re: On Greek thalassa 'sea'

From: stlatos
Message: 70932
Date: 2013-02-12

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCallister wrote:
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> --- On Mon, 2/11/13, stlatos wrote:
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>   The opt. (s)k / kHs / x(s) / etc. of *kHsort > xstor is also seen in:
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> sceolh = crooked OE; scelus = evil deed / crime L; skoliós = c, skellós = c-legged G;
> kaL = lame, xeL = mutilated / lame, s^eL = slanting / crooked, s^eLim = go astray, s^aLim = be mistaken/confused, sxal = mistake/failure/crime Ar;
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> in which ks > ks. with opt. s. > s^ (or sim.).
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> So, would Latin Claudius (lame dude) and Caecilius (blind dude) fit into this group? I've often seen them claimed as Etruscan in various posts and general publications
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They're from:

claudere = shut L; kliaud- = hinder Lith; slútan = lock OSx; sliozan OHG;

kekara- S; cáech = squinting OIr; caoch = empty/blind Gae; caecus = blind L; haihs = one-eyed Got;