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Roots consisted of a sequence of consonants plus an inherent vowel.  Schwebeablaut was used, so the vowel could change places. The roots could be of the form
Roots consisted of a sequence of consonants plus an inherent vowel.  Schwebeablaut was used, so the vowel could change places. The roots could be of the form
#biconsonantal roots alternating between CVC and CCV. Example: sep ~ spe 'to walk'
#biconsonantal roots alternating between CVC and CCV. Example: sep ~ spe 'to walk'
#triconsonantal roots alternating between CCVC and CVCC (and CCCV?). Example: ptsun ~ putsn 'live'
#triconsonantal roots alternating between CCVC, CVCC, and CVCVC. Example: ptsun ~ putsn ~ putsun 'live'


Various prefixes, infixes and suffixes were added to derive words. Infixes can have 2 allomorphs, either as an infix or as a prefix: C<C>CVC or C-CVC/C-CVCC.
Various prefixes, infixes and suffixes were added to derive words. Infixes can have 2 allomorphs, either as an infix or as a prefix: C<C>CVC or C-CVC/C-CVCC.
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