Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 27/09/2004 11:39, VC wrote:

> Dear Listmembers,
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> Recently, a student inquired me of the origin of segollate words (kelev). I 
> have never particularly dwelled on the problem, and a quick search both in 
> the library and Internet did not produce much suggestions.
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See Gesenius et al section 84a part I, which gives a clear explanation 
of the origin of segholates from originally monosyllabic forms, based on 
evidence from Arabic etc. Gesenius' explanation is quite different from 
your speculative one.


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