Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Blau's explanation for how ultimate stress became in Hebrew
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 20:55:49 +1000
Karl, I understand your objection to a theoretical proto-Hebrew, but the
argument seems to be quite minimalist in not allowing anyone to trace a
trajectory backwards from known patterns in Hebrew and cognate languages. The
basic data are there within Hebrew itself, as well as cognates like Ugaritic,
Phoenician, Amarna Canaanite, and the like. It's not, as you seem to be
implying, without any basis.
Are you perhaps denying that Hebrew developed as a language? This would be
highly irregular amongst languages.
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au
Re: [b-hebrew] Blau's explanation for how ultimate stress became in Hebrew
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