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  • From: Polycarp66 AT aol.com
  • To: language_lover64801 AT yahoo.com, b-hebrew AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: MiQ:TaL formative
  • Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:56:31 EST


In a message dated 3/26/2002 1:15:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
language_lover64801 AT yahoo.com writes:

My curiosity is about the symantic [semantic] function of words
representing PLACE NOUNS that are formed with am Mi-
preformative.
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I was wondering if some such matter was your concern. It was, however, late
so I dashed off a reply thinking you would reply again should that not be
what you wanted (and you did say you didn't have references available).

I think there are three things (at least) that need to be considered no
matter how far-fetched they may seem.

1. Some stems form the participle with M. The part. combination MiXXX is not

attested (though MiTXXX appears in the Hithpa'el). M: in the pi'el
might be
considered.
2. MiY (interrog. pron.) is sometimes used of things. E.g., Gn 33.8

WaY.o)MeR MiY L:Kf K.fL_HaM.aX:aNeH HaZ.eH

3. MiN usually appears as Mi. (i.e., with a dagesh in following letter) or M"
before
gutterals and R THOUGH IT DOES OCCUR AS ** Mi **. Since this can have a
locative meaning, it appears attractive.

GfSomsel




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