[Spellyans] <kk> and <ck>
Eddie Climo
eddie_climo at yahoo.co.uk
Thu Dec 18 18:16:27 GMT 2008
On 18 Dec 2008, at 11:28, Craig Weatherhill wrote:
> KG's dictionary suggests a Brittonic *kalgo-, and cites B. kalc'h;
> W. cal(y), and adds: N.B. The final [x] is not attested in Cornish.
>
> So why did he add it? Because it occurs in Breton? That is not
> justification, especially as a final [x] appears to be unattested
> in Welsh, too. Words fail me. A simple operation, favoured by
> Middle Eastern countries (and the USA), is best applied to *kalgh.
Agreed: circumcise your < *calgh > to give you a < cal >.
Just as well it's not a feminine noun, 'cos that sort of mutilation
is illegal in Europe!
Eddie
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