tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493138.post3569644935559950924..comments2024-02-03T10:37:28.343-05:00Comments on Madman of Chu: Secular Chauvinism and the Triumph of False CognatesMadman of Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12867538212499011319noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493138.post-62271165266621830252012-03-11T16:53:48.702-04:002012-03-11T16:53:48.702-04:00Thanks, Lama! I realize the usage of "false c...Thanks, Lama! I realize the usage of "false cognate" is a bit dicey. It works better if you understand it as applying to labels rather than the phenomena, though even then my usage doesn't quite tally with linguistic terminology. You catch my drift, though.Madman of Chuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867538212499011319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493138.post-70385288114853428342012-03-11T16:19:52.050-04:002012-03-11T16:19:52.050-04:00Very well done, Andy. I have to think about whethe...Very well done, Andy. I have to think about whether "false cognate" is the right term--trained linguist that I am, your usage rankles a bit, though I am with you in spirit--but this is really thought provoking.Richard Jeffrey Newmanhttp://www.richardjnewman.comnoreply@blogger.com