hatam_soferet | (no subject)

Reposted an old Ink post for my clients. Forgot it would cross-post here. Those who've seen it before--sorry. You'll live.

Is "dyo" really cognate with "dye", and where did the loan or whatever happen?

(oed has dye as being from a germanic root, and the P.I.E. roots look quite dissimilar)

and I have a vague worry I've asked this before and forgotten the answer.

I don't think you have, and I think your instincts are correct.

I doubt it. I meant it as a mnemonic. You're the linguist!