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====Palatalization of Non-Labial Stop Consonants before /j/==== | ====Palatalization of Non-Labial Stop Consonants before /j/==== | ||
===Vowel Reduction=== | ===Vowel Reduction=== | ||
==Major Changes from Middle Valthungian to Valthungian== | |||
===Vowel Reduction=== | |||
====Deletion of Word-Final /a/==== | |||
====Lowering of Unstressed Short Vowels==== | |||
====Shortening of Unstressed Long Vowels==== | |||
====Changes to Unstressed Word-Final Syllables==== | |||
====Un-Tensing of Front Middle Diphthongs==== | |||
===Raising of Middle Diphthongs=== | |||
===Syllabic Unpacking=== | |||
===Affrication and Merging of Palatals & Deletion of /j/=== | |||
===Deletion of /b/ and /f/ after /m/=== | |||
===Vocalization of /w/=== | |||
Revision as of 19:45, 3 August 2019
Middle Valthungian represents a period in the development of Valthungian lasting from around 1200‒1600 a.d. marked mainly by palatalization of a great many consonants as well as some minor reduction to unstressed vowels. Though this is a range which experienced many changes, the most representative example of “Middle Valthungian” is the language as captured by the suddenly-prolific Valthungian writers at the beginning of the Renaissance, circa 1450‒1500 a.d.