PIE t in different environments in Arm.

From: cewhalen
Message: 71891
Date: 2018-01-25


In most environments in Arm., PIE t eventually became tH (in different environments t or d (or 0 between V)).  However, if tr >Tr and tt > Tt with interdental th, with further changes later, it would help explain some odd correspondences.

The new th > f and then all other changes as in p > f ( > h/0/w/etc. ) in most environments.  This would explain all these correspondences:


(all this likely opt. for t > th in at least some environments)


pater patr- L; hayr (n) hawr (g) Arm;
from
*patrós > *faTrós > *xWaxWrós > *xWawrós > etc.

and the same in other “family” words.


trees G; erekH Ar; tráyas S; 3

merging with pr- below instead of tr- > VrtH- expected from other dental clusters as:

pr- > fr- > hr- > r- > ër- > etc.

pri:scus = antique / of olden times L; ere:cH = elder Arm;

pro:któs = anus G; erastan-kH = buttocks Arm;


*wid+ = see > gtanem = find Arm;

*widtí+ > giwt -i- = finding / invention; git -i- = finding / gift Arm;

aM-vitti- = not finding S; an-giwt = not found Arm;

showing opt. Tt > tt > t (note lack of t > tH in -ti- suffix as opt. for other t after fric., making a stage with th more likely).


Probably also tl > Tl in:

*dweitló+ > erkiwL = fear Arm; dvaetha:- = menace Av; [e:>e ?] bellum L;
*dweitló+ / *dweiló+ ?? > deilós = cowardly G;


and perhaps also in a word with unknown etym.:

*pedtró+ >
*pedtló+ >
or
*pedró+ >
*pedló+ >
etc.

fezzil, fezzera OHG; fetel(s) = belt, feter = shackle/etc OE; fetter E; pHiwlake: = prison Arm;