 ... ('palatalization'), and, then, of the accented vowel to the consonant. The first theory is possible, but insufficient, the second stands in sharp contrast to the general phonetic tendencies of the Germanic languages, which do not admit of any change...  The sounds and history of the German language - Strona 142autor: Eduard Prokosch - 1916 - Liczba stron: 212Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
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...the author's article in the IF, xxx) that "the general phonetic tendencies of the Germanic languages do not admit of any change of consonants under the...influence of either following or preceding vowels," although it is refreshing to learn here, as in a few other instances, that the cause of mutation is... | |
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