[Mesorah] Rahbbee vs. Ribbi Danniyel 2:48

[Mandel, Seth via Mesorah]

There is also clear evidence from Mishnayot and other works from the time of Chazal that the form was rebbi (also the source of the traditional Yiddish title "reb," which is certainly derived from it.

That would solve a lot of issues, since an original "ribbi" wouid be pronounced "rebbi" in many areas (there is a whole article somewhere about all the places where the hiriq became an /e/ vowel, as in many punctuated Mishnayot where the name is vocalized Hellel, not Hillel).

And is would also explain "rabbi" as a back formation.


Rabbi Dr. Seth Mandel


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To: Zev Sero
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Subject: Re: [Mesorah] Rahbbee vs. Ribbi Danniyel 2:48

     If the word begins with a sh'va, the second letter would have to be a veis, not a beis.

EMT

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Zev Sero via Mesorah <mesorah at lists.aishdas.org<mailto:mesorah at lists.aishdas.org>> wrote:
I wrote
I've also seen it suggested, however, that the true pronunciation is
mil'ra`, with a shvo noch under the reish, "r'bEE", and both traditional
nikkudim are attempts to approximate the same sound.

I meant to type sh'vo no`, not noch. I'm not sure how it came out that way.  Sorry for the confusing typo.



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