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Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix

From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
To: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:21:26 -0500

1. You are right, except that I would refrain from using "predecessor", as it could imply an assertion for a linear development of the Hebrew language, whereas we see internal evidence (say in the equivalent verbal forms piel and hifil) that Hebrew expanded in parallel strains.

2. I see the preposition L as a contracted adhered EL אל or AL על

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Feb 15, 2012, at 10:57 PM, George Athas wrote:

The theoretical predecessor of the preposition ל was probably למו.

[b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Joel C. Salomon, 02/14/2012
- Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, K Randolph, 02/15/2012
  - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Joel C. Salomon, 02/15/2012
    - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Isaac Fried, 02/15/2012
    - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, K Randolph, 02/16/2012
- Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, George Athas, 02/15/2012
  - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Isaac Fried, 02/17/2012
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- [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 02/16/2012
  - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Isaac Fried, 02/17/2012
    - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Uzi Silber, 02/17/2012
      - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Isaac Fried, 02/17/2012
    - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 02/17/2012
      - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Isaac Fried, 02/19/2012
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 02/20/2012
      - Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Isaac Fried, 02/19/2012
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 02/20/2012
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] -HM vs -MW suffix, Isaac Fried, 02/21/2012