Talk:Apsû
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Abzu / Apsu is the origin of the word ABYSS
someone claimed that "Apsu" is a Sanskrit word, and thus predates this.
1.) Sumerian predates Sanskrit. 2.) It isn't even a single morpheme - its the locative plural of Ap. Second, its use is mostly in compounds - not by itself. See MMW 59, third column.
- Yes, there's a bit of that going around lately. It needs to be reverted whenever it's noticed. TCC (talk) (contribs) 20:48, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
- agreed, I need to get an account and start doing it for real. There has to be a point to getting an MA in Sanskrit, after all.
- Then if you value your sanity, stay away from Talk:Out of India theory. Either your brain will explode or you'll die laughing. TCC (talk) (contribs) 08:29, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
- i saw it a year or two ago, and had to leave, there was too much nonsense. and yes, it was humorous.
- Then if you value your sanity, stay away from Talk:Out of India theory. Either your brain will explode or you'll die laughing. TCC (talk) (contribs) 08:29, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
- agreed, I need to get an account and start doing it for real. There has to be a point to getting an MA in Sanskrit, after all.
[edit] Pronounciation?
How is Aspu pronounced? Tutthoth-Ankhre (talk) 20:39, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
