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Compound words are head-final (like in German). Note that this differs from noun phrases, which are generally head-initial. The modifying noun(s) undergo the following changes (in this order) before adding onto the head noun: | Compound words are head-final (like in German). Note that this differs from noun phrases, which are generally head-initial. The modifying noun(s) undergo the following changes (in this order) before adding onto the head noun: | ||
#If the noun ends in an iotated consonant, the iotation is removed. | #If the noun ends in an iotated consonant, the iotation is removed. | ||
#If the noun now ends in a ''-b'' or ''-d'' that would be fricativized, replace it with its fricative counterpart (''f'' and ''þ'' respectively). Other voiced consonants are devoiced as usual, but this is not indicated in writing. | #If the noun now ends in a ''-b'' or ''-d'' that would be fricativized, replace it with its fricative counterpart (''f'' and ''þ'' respectively). However, this replacement does not occur if the consonant is followed by an identical consonant or its voiceless counterpart. Other voiced consonants are devoiced as usual, but this is not indicated in writing. | ||
#If the noun ends in a schwa, it is dropped. | #If the noun ends in a schwa, it is dropped. | ||
In some compounds, the modifying noun occurs in the genitive, in which case the above changes do not apply. | In some compounds, the modifying noun occurs in the genitive, in which case the above changes do not apply. | ||