Observations on the palma rule

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ID4082880
AuthorsStefan Höfler (0000-0003-3085-2047, University of Copenhagen, corresponding author)
Year2017
Issue103
Pages15-23
Publication date2017-04-06
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePallas (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-0387 • E-ISSN: 2272-7639
PublisherOpenEdition (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.4000/pallas.4017
OpenAlexW2943009341
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited12

The main aim of this paper is to discuss the outcome(s) of the PIE sequence *CR̥HC in Latin. It is argued that the communis opinio – viz. that the distribution of the two resulting Latin sequences CRāC and CaR(a)C (< post-PIE *CRǝHC and *CǝRHC, respectively) depends on the original position of the accent – is the most plausible explanation. This explanation has only been contested since the word palma, -ae f. ‘palm, hand’ (< PIE *pl̥h́ 2meh2) has until now been the sole conclusive evidence for the sound law at play. In this article it is shown, however, that new etymologies and morphological interpretations for Lat. parra, palla, gallus, marra, and sam(p)sa can indeed corroborate the assumed development of stressed *CR̥ ́HC to Lat. CaR(a)C, which will be dubbed the “palma rule” for the sake of convenience

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