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Re: [b-hebrew] Two X letters

From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
To: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Two X letters
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:01:22 -0400

Karl,

As far as I understand it there is no such thing as "attested etymologies". How can an etymology be "attested".

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Oct 29, 2007, at 11:22 AM, K Randolph wrote:

Are theories concerning proposed but unattested etymologies of
languages a science at all? Maybe in the post-modern sense where
theory is considered equal to if not more important than evidence
instead of as in modern science where theory is merely a possible
explanation of evidence.

Re: [b-hebrew] Two X letters , (continued)
- Re: [b-hebrew] Assumptions about ANE ages that just don't work., Shoshanna Walker, 10/22/2007
- Re: [b-hebrew] Assumptions about ANE ages that just don't work., Yaakov Stein, 10/23/2007