*G^EN-

[proto-language]

Dear IEists:

Three questions regarding the root listed in Pokorny as 1. *g^en-, 'erzeugen',
came up in a discussion on another list; and without argumentation, I would be
grateful for the opinions of list members on them.

1. the opinion was expressed that the root should properly be reconstructed as
*g^enH(1)- rather than *g^en-; is this a majority opinion?

2. that the primary meaning was 'produce' and that the meaning of 'beget' was
secondary;

3. that in the case of the Greek reflex /gennao:/, it should be regarded as a
denominative verb derived internally in Greek from /genna:/ rather than *both*
words being derived from an IE form.

Looking forward to your input.

Thank you.

Pat

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