Idavic languages: Difference between revisions
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Schwebeablaut alternations work as follows: | Schwebeablaut alternations work as follows: | ||
*The default state is the CVCC form: ''qidb'' 'to be true'; ''qidbt'' 'loyalty' | *The default state is the CVCC form: ''qidb'' 'to be true'; ''qidbt'' 'loyalty' | ||
*With closed syllable in the prefix: ''hin·qídb'' 'to verify' → ''li·hinqadb'' 'I verify' | *With closed syllable in the prefix the segolate form is used: ''hin·qídb'' 'to verify' → ''li·hinqadb'' 'I verify' | ||
*With open syllable in the prefix: ''ri·qádb'' 'to stay true' → ''li·ríqdab'' 'I stay true' | *With open syllable in the prefix the antisegolate form is used: ''ri·qádb'' 'to stay true' → ''li·ríqdab'' 'I stay true' | ||
===Ablaut=== | ===Ablaut=== | ||