Bears and why they mostly are called otherwise

[Patrick C. Ryan]

Dear Joat and IEists:

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[JS]

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> Of course, the fact that there's no clear PIE root for "lion" is also
> indicative, since in Bronze Age and neolithic times lions were known all
> across Greece, the Balkans, Anatolia and the Middle East, and into India.

[PR]
I am not convinced that there is no PIE root for 'lion'.

For a few thoughts on the subject, some readers may want to visit:

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2803/proto-religion/apollo.htm

Pat

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