hatam_soferet: (jen! in toothpaste)hatam_soferet ([personal profile] hatam_soferet) wrote,
@ 2012-03-19 09:40 pm UTC
Reposted an old Ink post for my clients. Forgot it would cross-post here. Those who've seen it before--sorry. You'll live.


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pseudomonas: teeny dragon in a teacup (dragon, teadragon)


[personal profile] pseudomonas
2012-03-20 06:39 am UTC (link)
Is "dyo" really cognate with "dye", and where did the loan or whatever happen?

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pseudomonas: teeny dragon in a teacup (dragon, teadragon)


[personal profile] pseudomonas
2012-03-20 06:40 am UTC (link)
(oed has dye as being from a germanic root, and the P.I.E. roots look quite dissimilar)

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pseudomonas: teeny dragon in a teacup (dragon, teadragon)


[personal profile] pseudomonas
2012-03-20 07:14 am UTC (link)
and I have a vague worry I've asked this before and forgotten the answer.

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hatam_soferet: (jen! in toothpaste)


[personal profile] hatam_soferet
2012-03-20 03:33 pm UTC (link)
I don't think you have, and I think your instincts are correct.

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hatam_soferet: (jen! in toothpaste)


[personal profile] hatam_soferet
2012-03-20 03:31 pm UTC (link)
I doubt it. I meant it as a mnemonic. You're the linguist!

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