Re: Too Many Too Little Possible Roots!!!

kristian wrote :

An extremely interesting example, Matt, to convince me all-the-more
> of my theory. I'm beginning to become more and more convinced that
> there must be some *ideal* amount of possible roots that natlangs
> attempt to obtain/maintain. You're a proffesional linguist, right?
> So you wouldn't by chance know what this secret number is? Come on,
> let us all in to your secret!! I know you know!! 8-D Unless I can
> figure out or in any other way get to know what this number is, I
> think I'll never be completely satisfied with the structure of
> Lumanesian roots.
>
> Regards,
> -Kristian- 8-)
maybe all languages need a certain optimal number of specific *concepts* that may be
transferred on as differentiated words as possible ?

mathias
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