Reduplicated t of the Thracian Theonym Koττῶ: Possible Etymological Relevance

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Pages: 353-356
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/WNPK7204

Abstract:

The article discusses a reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *kod-tυ - < *h3ed-tυ - ‘enmity, strife’ as proposed by F.O. Lindeman in its relation to the phenomenon of a ‘movable’ word-initial k of certain IE cognate series. We draw attention to a hypothesis per which the cognate series serving as basis for Lindeman’s reconstruction would also include the Tracian theonym Koτus and its variant Koττῶ, of which the latter exhibits a geminated tt that could be seen as corroborating the proposed reconstruction.

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etymology, historical phonology, laryngeal, Indo-European languages, Thracian language, theonym

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