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===z-Deletion, Obstruent Devoicing=== | ===z-Deletion, Obstruent Devoicing=== | ||
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z → ∅ / V[-lng]{r,s}___# | z → ∅ / V[-lng]{r,s}___# | ||
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/z/ is deleted word-finally after a short vowel followed by /r/ or /s/. | */z/ is deleted word-finally after a short vowel followed by /r/ or /s/. | ||
E.g. * | E.g.: | ||
* ‘man’, ‘fall’, ‘shoulder’ | |||
* PGmc *weraz, *drusaz, *amsaz > | |||
* Egmc *wirz, *drusz, *amsz > | |||
* Gothic ''waír'', ''drus'', ''ams'' | |||
===h-Deletion=== | ===h-Deletion=== |