Concept of text

[W Trimble]

 (If there is an
>Indo-European tradition of using the 'warp' as the basis for text, then we
>may have to re-work the hypothesis.)

There is always the possibility that all of these derivations are not
related etymologically, but pragmatically.  Perhaps a member of the list
familiar with Hebrew or other Semitic languages that have such a strong
relationship with *The Book* could contribute some valuable similarities or
differences.