Scots Norse: Difference between revisions
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Every vowel can appear nasalized, though nasalization only occurs in specific positions, and is always shown with a single N. (though not all single Ns are nasalization) | Every vowel can appear nasalized, though nasalization only occurs in specific positions, and is always shown with a single N. (though not all single Ns are nasalization) | ||
*Word finally | *Word finally | ||
*Before a fricative ( | *Before a fricative (Though "nh" is /n̥/) | ||
*In some irregular positions when loaned from another language. | *In some irregular positions when loaned from another language. | ||
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===Adjectives=== | ===Adjectives=== | ||
As with nouns, the definiteness distinction has been lost in adjectives, though it was lost far earlier than in nouns, this is attributed to the increasing reliance on the noun for definiteness. (Which itself too eventually fell to the use of "hi") | As with nouns, the definiteness distinction has been lost in adjectives, though it was lost far earlier than in nouns, this is attributed to the increasing reliance on the noun for definiteness. (Which itself too eventually fell to the use of "hi") | ||
{{snon-decl-adj|sèl|r=sèl|fc=l | |||
The forms of adjectives quickly began falling together, with the nominative/accusative distinction being lost quite early on. | |||
{{snon-decl-adj|sèl|r=sèl|fc=l}} | |||
===Prepositions=== | ===Prepositions=== | ||