Laryngeal Clusters H + H in Indo-European (original) (raw)

The paper explores the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) cluster *L + H + H as it relates to Greek and Sanskrit phonological developments. It critiques existing theories by Hamp regarding the derivation of Greek sequences of long vowels and liquids, arguing for a reevaluation of the morphophonemic structures. The analysis reveals inconsistencies in traditional reconstructions and supports the proposed PIE forms with etymological evidence from both Greek and Sanskrit, ultimately suggesting a more unified understanding of these ancient linguistic transformations.