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  • abbreviation Absence; absent.
  • abbreviation Absolute; absolutely.
  • abbreviation Abtract.

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  • Of course, that all begs the question as to whether the athematic nom. sg. ending *-s and athematic pronominal nom./acc. (better "abs." for absolutive) sg. ending *-d are indeed from postclitic demonstratives/articles, as opposed to coming from some other source(s).

    Precising on a new rule to explain Pre-IE word-final voicing 2008

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