Origins of Dha

[D Wilke]

Ariel, I think we need to distinguish between the roots of language and the roots of a certain sword style. Language will migrate faster than artifacts and while there is always trade I don't think we can draw a correlation between sword styles based on a correlation to language roots. Not that it can't be done, I just think it is a slippery slope.

Dan

[ariel]

Originally Posted by D Wilke

Ariel, I think we need to distinguish between the roots of language and the roots of a certain sword style. Language will migrate faster than artifacts and while there is always trade I don't think we can draw a correlation between sword styles based on a correlation to language roots. Not that it can't be done, I just think it is a slippery slope.

Dan

Sure it is slippery, but that's the fun of it!
Ever done sledding?
In a more serious vein, we may be too negative about the power of linguistics.

I see no problem that , when in different (but geographically bridgeable) societies, objects fulfilling the same function and having more than passing similarity are called by closely-sounding names, one may assume the existence of a connection between the cultures. Language is the functional DNA of humanity.

[Andrew]

Dan! Fayetteville? Welcome home, my friend.

Let me know if you have any plans to travel to Florida while you're here.

[D Wilke]

Andrew sent you a PM.