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The singular definite article ''i'' and ''i<sup>N</sup>'' changes to ''in'' (with no mutation) before a noun starting with a vowel. For example: | The singular definite article ''i'' and ''i<sup>N</sup>'' changes to ''in'' (with no mutation) before a noun starting with a vowel. For example: | ||
*''*i<sup>N</sup> | *''*i<sup>N</sup> uōr'' > ''in uōr'' (masculine) 'the sense (nominative)'; | ||
*''*i avac'' > ''in avac'' (neuter) 'the book (nominative)'. | *''*i avac'' > ''in avac'' (neuter) 'the book (nominative)'. | ||
But: | But: | ||
*''i<sup>L</sup> | *''i<sup>L</sup> aszuōc'' > ''i h'aszuōc'' (feminine) 'the guilt (nominative)'. | ||
Collective nouns are by nature definite, and the collective of a noun is formed by using the collective article before the singular form. | Collective nouns are by nature definite, and the collective of a noun is formed by using the collective article before the singular form. | ||