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===Prosody=== | ===Prosody=== | ||
Avendonian is strictly paroxytonic, meaning words always receive stress on their second-to-last syllable. | Avendonian is strictly paroxytonic, meaning words always receive stress on their second-to-last syllable. | ||
: '''{{term|spraca}}''' ( | : '''{{term|spraca}}''' ({{sc|spra}}‑ca) /{{IPA|ˈspra.ka}}/, '''{{term|ordo}}''' ({{sc|or}}‑do) /{{IPA|ˈor.do}}/, '''{{term|bucaria}}''' (bu‑{{sc|ca}}‑ria) /{{IPA|bu.ˈka.ri̯a}}/, etc. | ||
Monosyllabic words like '''{{term|blio}}''' have the stress in their only syllable, but it is weaker than those in polysyllabic words, unless emphasized. Enclitic and other unstressed personal pronouns do not affect stress patterns: | Monosyllabic words like '''{{term|blio}}''' have the stress in their only syllable, but it is weaker than those in polysyllabic words, unless emphasized. Enclitic and other unstressed personal pronouns do not affect stress patterns: | ||
: '''{{term|elpare}}-{{term|te}}''', /{{IPA|el.ˈpa.re‿te}}/ and not /{{IPA|el.pa.ˈre‿te}}/ | : '''{{term|elpare}}-{{term|te}}''', /{{IPA|el.ˈpa.re‿te}}/ and not /{{IPA|el.pa.ˈre‿te}}/ | ||
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===Demonstratives=== | ===Demonstratives=== | ||
In Avendonian there are two sets of demonstratives, which can be used either as determiners or pronouns: [[w:Demonstrative#Distal and proximal demonstratives|proximal and distal]]. As adjectives, the stem may be suffixed with '''-ie''' to form adverbs, '''{{term|ecie}}''' | In Avendonian there are two sets of demonstratives, which can be used either as determiners or pronouns: [[w:Demonstrative#Distal and proximal demonstratives|proximal and distal]]. As adjectives, the stem may be suffixed with '''-ie''' to form adverbs, '''{{term|ecie}}''' ‘here’ and '''{{term|elie}}''' ‘there’. | ||
{| class="multicol" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding | {| class="multicol" role="presentation" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0; background: transparent; width:auto; text-align: center;" | ||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;" | | | rowspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;" | | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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Personal pronouns in Avendonian have the following forms: | Personal pronouns in Avendonian have the following forms: | ||
* Avendonian is not a pro-drop language, as other Romance languages. In other words, the subject, which may or may not be a personal pronoun must appear in every sentence, except in relative clauses where the subject of both statements is the same. | * Avendonian is not a pro-drop language, as other Romance languages. In other words, the subject, which may or may not be a personal pronoun must appear in every sentence, except in relative clauses where the subject of both statements is the same. | ||
:: '''Eo spreco avendoniano.''' | :: '''Eo spreco avendoniano.''' “I speak Avendonian.” | ||
:: '''El hundo ce (et) va mudio asatui.''' | :: '''El hundo ce (et) va mudio asatui.''' “The dog which was tired sat down.” | ||
* Objective pronouns act as the direct object of a sentence. If the verb is an infinitive or an imperative, the pronoun is attached to it with a hyphen; otherwise, it precedes the verb. | * Objective pronouns act as the direct object of a sentence. If the verb is an infinitive or an imperative, the pronoun is attached to it with a hyphen; otherwise, it precedes the verb. | ||
:: '''E me gavo uno scenco en el burddago mede.''' | :: '''E me gavo uno scenco en el burddago mede.''' “He gave me a present for my birthday.” | ||
:: '''Bido, sende-me uno posrito cando si encumen.''' | :: '''Bido, sende-me uno posrito cando si encumen.''' “Please, send me a message when they arrive.” | ||
* Possessive pronouns can function as determiners and pronouns, i.e. ''my'' and ''mine''. Possessives<br>must be written in the form of | * Possessive pronouns can function as determiners and pronouns, i.e. ''my'' and ''mine''. Possessives<br>must be written in the form of [article] + [noun] + [possessive]. The article still agrees in gender and number with the noun. | ||
:: '''El vagno mede.''' | {{col-begin}} | ||
:: '''Perlosasti tu el buce tede? Eo cuno liare el mede.''' | {{col-n|2}} | ||
:: '''El vagno mede.''' ‘My car’ | |||
{{col-n|2}} | |||
'''Le sceiate side.''' ‘His/Her/Their stories’ | |||
{{col-end}} | |||
:: '''Perlosasti tu el buce tede? Eo cuno liare el mede.''' “You lost your book? I can lend you mine.” | |||
* Avendonian has, as in the Romance languages, [[w:T–V distinction|T–V distinction]]. This distinction is lost in the plural. Formal second person pronouns are always capitalized, in all forms, no matter the environment. | * Avendonian has, as in the Romance languages, [[w:T–V distinction|T–V distinction]]. This distinction is lost in the plural. Formal second person pronouns are always capitalized, in all forms, no matter the environment. | ||
:: '''Bido ero, ce bi el name Side?''' | :: '''Bido ero, ce bi el name Side?''' “Excuse me sir, what is your name?” (formal) | ||
:: '''Si Si bi perlisato, vi cunamos ledere-Si.''' | :: '''Si Si bi perlisato, vi cunamos ledere-Si.''' “If you are lost, we can guide you.” (formal) | ||
===Adjectives=== | ===Adjectives=== | ||
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{{Col-begin}} | {{Col-begin}} | ||
{{Col-n}} | {{Col-n}} | ||
: '''Uno vagno roto.''' | : '''Uno vagno roto.''' ‘A red car’ | ||
{{Col-n}} | {{Col-n}} | ||
: '''La dotre sciia mede.''' | : '''La dotre sciia mede.''' ‘My shy daughter’ | ||
{{Col-n}} | {{Col-n}} | ||
: '''Li landi fere.''' | : '''Li landi fere.''' ‘The distant/far countries’ | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
The same forms can also be used predicatively. Thus: '''La dotre mede bi sciia.''' | The same forms can also be used predicatively. Thus: '''La dotre mede bi sciia.''' “My daughter is shy.”, '''Li landi bin fere.''' “The countries are far (away).”, etc. | ||
Passive participles can function as regular adjectives, and active participles (or gerunds) result in undeclinable adjectives. An example of an adjective of each declension is given: | Passive participles can function as regular adjectives, and active participles (or gerunds) result in undeclinable adjectives. An example of an adjective of each declension is given: | ||
{| class="multicol" role="presentation" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0; background: transparent; width:auto; text-align: center;" | {| class="multicol" role="presentation" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0; background: transparent; width:auto; text-align: center;" | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ O-stem | |+ O-stem | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|alto}}'' “old” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|alto}}'' (“old”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ [[:Category:Avendonian e-stem adjectives|E-stem]] | |+ [[:Category:Avendonian e-stem adjectives|E-stem]] | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|comene}}'' “common” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|comene}}'' (“common”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ [[:Category:Avendonian u-stem adjectives|U-stem]] | |+ [[:Category:Avendonian u-stem adjectives|U-stem]] | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|engo}}'' “narrow” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|engo}}'' (“narrow”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ [[:Category:Avendonian irregular adjectives|Irregular]] | |+ [[:Category:Avendonian irregular adjectives|Irregular]] | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|porpora}}'' “purple” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|porpora}}'' (“purple”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|positive|posv|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ Regular | |+ Regular | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|alto}}'' “old” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|alto}}'' (“old”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|comparative|cmpr|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|comparative|cmpr|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ Irregular | |+ Irregular | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|guto}}'' “good” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|guto}}'' (“good”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|comparative|cmpr|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|comparative|cmpr|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ Regular | |+ Regular | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|alto}}'' “old” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|alto}}'' (“old”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|superlative|supl|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|superlative|supl|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ Irregular | |+ Irregular | ||
! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|guto}}'' “good” | ! colspan="3" style="background: #c8c8c8;" | ''{{term|guto}}'' (“good”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{Abbtip|superlative|supl|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ! {{Abbtip|superlative|supl|sc}} !! masculine !! feminine | ||
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====Superlative degree==== | ====Superlative degree==== | ||
Superlatives are always preceded by a definite article, and both must agree with the noun they are modifying. Thus: | Superlatives are always preceded by a definite article, and both must agree with the noun they are modifying. Thus: | ||
* '''Iane bi el curtesmo.''' | * '''Iane bi el curtesmo.''' “Iane is the shortest.” | ||
* '''Iane e Vilelmo bin li curtesmi.''' | * '''Iane e Vilelmo bin li curtesmi.''' “Iane and Vilelmo are the shortest.” | ||
====Indeclinable adjectives==== | ====Indeclinable adjectives==== | ||
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{{Col-n}} | {{Col-n}} | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
|+ ''{{term|na}}'' “near, close” | |+ ''{{term|na}}'' (“near, close”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! positive !! comparative !! superlative | ! positive !! comparative !! superlative | ||
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|} | |} | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||
Verbs are the part of speech that exhibits the most morphology in Avendonian. There are ten main tenses, three moods, six persons and two numbers—passive participles inflect for gender too. Verbs in Avendonian are, in general, very regular except a small set of verbs, which includes the [[w:Copula (linguistics)|copula]] '''{{term|sire}}'''. | Verbs are the part of speech that exhibits the most morphology in Avendonian. There are ten main tenses, three moods, six persons and two numbers—passive participles inflect for gender too. Verbs in Avendonian are, in general, very regular except a small set of verbs, which includes the [[w:Copula (linguistics)|copula]] '''{{term|sire}}'''. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|+ colspan="100%"|weak 1<sup>st</sup> conjugation example paradigm — ''{{term|ladare}}'' “to load” | |+ colspan="100%"|weak 1<sup>st</sup> conjugation example paradigm — ''{{term|ladare}}'' (“to load”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="3" | active participle | ! colspan="3" | active participle | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|+ colspan="100%" | weak 2<sup>nd</sup> conjugation example paradigm — ''{{term|ladere}}'' “to invite” | |+ colspan="100%" | weak 2<sup>nd</sup> conjugation example paradigm — ''{{term|ladere}}'' (“to invite”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="3" | active participle | ! colspan="3" | active participle | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|+ colspan="100%"|[[:Category:Avendonian first-conjugation strong verbs|strong 1<sup>st</sup> conjugation]] example paradigm — ''{{term|scedare}}'' “to separate” | |+ colspan="100%"|[[:Category:Avendonian first-conjugation strong verbs|strong 1<sup>st</sup> conjugation]] example paradigm — ''{{term|scedare}}'' (“to separate”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" style="background:linear-gradient(to top right,#EAECF0 49.5%,#aaa 49.5%,#aaa 50.5%,#EAECF0 50.5%);line-height:1;" | <div style="margin-left:2em;text-align:right;">person </div><div style="margin-right:2em;text-align:left;"> tense</div> | ! colspan="2" style="background:linear-gradient(to top right,#EAECF0 49.5%,#aaa 49.5%,#aaa 50.5%,#EAECF0 50.5%);line-height:1;" | <div style="margin-left:2em;text-align:right;">person </div><div style="margin-right:2em;text-align:left;"> tense</div> | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|+ colspan="100%"|[[:Category:Avendonian second-conjugation strong verbs|strong 2<sup>nd</sup> conjugation]] example paradigm — ''{{term|evere}}'' “to lift” | |+ colspan="100%"|[[:Category:Avendonian second-conjugation strong verbs|strong 2<sup>nd</sup> conjugation]] example paradigm — ''{{term|evere}}'' (“to lift”) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" style="background:linear-gradient(to top right,#EAECF0 49.5%,#aaa 49.5%,#aaa 50.5%,#EAECF0 50.5%);line-height:1;" | <div style="margin-left:2em;text-align:right;">person </div><div style="margin-right:2em;text-align:left;"> tense</div> | ! colspan="2" style="background:linear-gradient(to top right,#EAECF0 49.5%,#aaa 49.5%,#aaa 50.5%,#EAECF0 50.5%);line-height:1;" | <div style="margin-left:2em;text-align:right;">person </div><div style="margin-right:2em;text-align:left;"> tense</div> | ||
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'''friiere''', on the other hand, has an irregularity in the imperfect indicative tense. The expected ''*eo friiia'', ''*tu friiias'', etc. is rendered as '''eo frigia''', '''tu frigias''', etc. | '''friiere''', on the other hand, has an irregularity in the imperfect indicative tense. The expected ''*eo friiia'', ''*tu friiias'', etc. is rendered as '''eo frigia''', '''tu frigias''', etc. | ||
=====''sire'', to be===== | =====''sire'', to be===== | ||
Like many other languages, including Romance and Germanic, the verb | Like many other languages, including Romance and Germanic, the verb ''to be'' is very irregular. The copula is [[w:suppletion|suppletive]], meaning the stem changes between tenses. A full conjugation paradigm is given. | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | ||
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The future and conditional forms shown in all tables above are more common in formal settings. Usually, in everyday Avendonian, constructions with the verb '''{{term|verdare}}''' (“to become”) and an infinitive following it are used instead. If '''verdare''' is inflected as present, the periphrasis conveys a future meaning. If the verb is in the perfect tense, it functions as a conditional. Compare: | The future and conditional forms shown in all tables above are more common in formal settings. Usually, in everyday Avendonian, constructions with the verb '''{{term|verdare}}''' (“to become”) and an infinitive following it are used instead. If '''verdare''' is inflected as present, the periphrasis conveys a future meaning. If the verb is in the perfect tense, it functions as a conditional. Compare: | ||
: '''Eo si duerabo morgano.''' | : '''Eo si duerabo morgano.''' | ||
: '''Eo verdo duere-si morgano.''' | : '''Eo verdo duere-si morgano.''' “I will do it tomorrow.” | ||
: '''Vi Si geldarabamos sed ne abemos nilo.''' | : '''Vi Si geldarabamos sed ne abemos nilo.''' | ||
: '''Vi vardamos geldare-te sed ne abemos nilo.''' | : '''Vi vardamos geldare-te sed ne abemos nilo.''' “We would pay you but we have nothing.” | ||
Note that '''verdare''' is a [[#Strong verbs|strong verb]], so it undergoes ablaut in the past as usual. | Note that '''verdare''' is a [[#Strong verbs|strong verb]], so it undergoes ablaut in the past as usual. | ||
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===Alpine dialect=== | ===Alpine dialect=== | ||
The [[:Category:Alpine dialect|Alpine dialect]] ('''avendoniano alpino''' in Avendonian) is characterized by the partial application of the [[w:High German consonant shift|High German consonant shift]]. This results in words like '''{{term|trincare}}''' (central '''{{term|drincare}}'''), '''{{term|esare}}''' (central '''{{term|etare}}'''), etc. | The [[:Category:Alpine dialect|Alpine dialect]] ('''avendoniano alpino''' in Avendonian) is characterized by the partial application of the [[w:High German consonant shift|High German consonant shift]]. This results in words like '''{{term|trincare}}''' (central '''{{term|drincare}}'''), '''{{term|esare}}''' (central '''{{term|etare}}'''), etc. | ||
The perfect tense is periphrastic in Alpine Avendonian. In place of the inflectional endings, a verbal construction is used. Its structure is | The perfect tense is periphrastic in Alpine Avendonian. In place of the inflectional endings, a verbal construction is used. Its structure is [present indicative or subjunctive of '''{{term|abere}}''', inflected for person and number] + [masculine singular passive participle of the main verb]. E.g. '''eo levui''' vs. '''eo abo leveto'''. | ||
===Burgundian dialects=== | ===Burgundian dialects=== | ||
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{{Col-begin}} | {{Col-begin}} | ||
{{col-n|2}} | {{col-n|2}} | ||
: '''{{term|alico}}''' “alike, similar”, from {{Abbtip|Proto-Germanic|PGmc.}} ''[[wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/galīkaz|*gal'''ī'''kaz]]'' → [{{IPA|a.ˈlǐ.kō}}] or [{{IPA|a.ˈli˩˥.ko˧}}]. | : '''{{term|alico}}''' (“alike, similar”), from {{Abbtip|Proto-Germanic|PGmc.}} ''[[wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/galīkaz|*gal'''ī'''kaz]]'' → [{{IPA|a.ˈlǐ.kō}}] or [{{IPA|a.ˈli˩˥.ko˧}}]. | ||
{{col-n|2}} | {{col-n|2}} | ||
: '''{{term|stulo}}''' “chair”, from {{Abbtip|Proto-Germanic|PGmc.}} ''[[wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/stōlaz|*st'''ō'''laz]]'' → [{{IPA|ˈstǔ.lō}}] or [{{IPA|ˈstu˩˥.lo˧}}]. | : '''{{term|stulo}}''' (“chair”), from {{Abbtip|Proto-Germanic|PGmc.}} ''[[wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/stōlaz|*st'''ō'''laz]]'' → [{{IPA|ˈstǔ.lō}}] or [{{IPA|ˈstu˩˥.lo˧}}]. | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
{{Col-begin}} | {{Col-begin}} | ||
{{col-n|2}} | {{col-n|2}} | ||
: '''[[Contionary:uvilo# | : '''[[Contionary:uvilo#Adjective|uvilo]]''' (“evil”, adj.), from {{Abbtip|Proto-Germanic|PGmc.}} ''[[wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/ubilaz|*ubilaz]]'' → [{{IPA|u.ˈvı᷆.lo}}] or [{{IPA|u.ˈvi˨˩.lo}}]. | ||
{{col-n|2}} | {{col-n|2}} | ||
: '''{{term|fadre}}''' “father”, from {{Abbtip|Proto-Germanic|PGmc.}} ''[[wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/galīkaz|*fadēr]]'' → [{{IPA|ˈfa᷆.dre}}] or [{{IPA|ˈfa˨˩.dre}}]. | : '''{{term|fadre}}''' (“father”), from {{Abbtip|Proto-Germanic|PGmc.}} ''[[wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/galīkaz|*fadēr]]'' → [{{IPA|ˈfa᷆.dre}}] or [{{IPA|ˈfa˨˩.dre}}]. | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
This feature is also somewhat present in northeastern and non-standard Central Avendonian. | This feature is also somewhat present in northeastern and non-standard Central Avendonian. |