Unless we choose to believe the Genesis 11(Babel) account, which
genesis 10 (languages already split) disproves, its basic logic that all
languages came ffrom one, unless of course two separate groups of
humans evolved. Finding the original language is where theory comes
in, not whether it exists. People couldn't explain it in the past so they
made up fairy tales about the gods being threatened by a big tower and
split up their divided then aparently reunited languages. Now we a
looking for a real answer. These had to have come from somewhere.
--- In
Nostratica@yahoogroups.com, "Geraldine Reinhardt"
<waluk@...> wrote:
>
> Andy,
> How long do you suspect the theory of Nostratic to remain
theoretical? Haven't we amassed enough information on the web to
undergo quantitative decisions? It seems to me that we are at the
gateway of the beginnings of a true origins of language theory.
>
> Gerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Howey
> To: Nostratica@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 2:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nostratica] Re: basic info on nostratic
>
>
> You might want to do a google search for Nostratic. There's a fair
amount of information available about it on the web. Keep in mind,
though, that it's not a proven concept. It's theoretical, and somewhat
controversial, at least among mainstream linguists.
>
> Andy Howey
>
> madlinguistics <madlinguistics@...> wrote:
> I didnt mix it up. I just had another question about information on
> Nostratic so I thought I would ask. I am new to the idea but it is
similar
> to my own theories, so I want ot learn more about it.
>
> --- In Nostratica@yahoogroups.com, "Geraldine Reinhardt"
> <waluk@...> wrote:
> > You must have me mixed up with someone else. Or else you're
> > a machine.
> >
> > This is what I sent you:
> >
> > Nostratic has been a topic under discussion for a long time and
> > presently is an active topic on many discussion groups.
> >
> > Your point about people who evolved in different places speaking
> > a different language is as plausible as the antithesis which
amounts
> > to people evolving in one specific area (say OoA) and then
> > dispersing.
> >
> > I like to think of languages as different dialects whereby the
speaker
> > of a definite "down Maine" accent cannot understand someone
> speaking
> > Creole from New Orleans. Both languages are considered to be
> > indigenous to America yet both New Orleans and Maine were
settled
> > by immigrants who came from the continent.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Gerry Reinhart-Waller
> > www.home.earthlink.net/~waluk
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: madlinguistics
> > To: Nostratica@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 6:36 PM
> > Subject: [Nostratica] basic info on nostratic
> >
> >
> > your link doesn't work. is there any other sites or links you
have
> that
> > have the basic information about nostratic for people new to the
> study?
> > is there anyone here who has studied much the connections
> between
> > the altaic and the amerindian famailes? Im doing so, and the
> grammar
> > of quechua, hopi, and turkish are nearly identical. any info on
that
> let
> > me know.
> >
> >
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