Jasm/Jism/Gism

[Baker, John]

        Excellent insights all around.  "Ioma" does seem to mean
something like "full" or "abundant," but I see no evidence that "teas
ioma" was a common or even an existing collocation, much less that there
was any plausible way that it could have been transformed into "jasm" or
"jism."

        Incidentally, I think it's unfortunate that Cassidy's book so
far seems to have been reviewed only by those who have no knowledge in
the area.  I know that debunking is not as rewarding as reviewing a more
substantive work, but it would be a public service if someone could
publish a review taking a less credulous approach.


John Baker

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