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-C_b- > -C_p-, fortition of /b/ → /p/ (devoicing of /b/)

 

Composite sandhi: obligatory contour and other phenomena.

 

A case of composite sandhi occurs when the application of an external sandhi rule results in either i) the resetting of or ii) the innovation on an internal sandhi rule.

 

Examples:

 

i) Resetting of an internal sandhi rule: external sandhi triggers obligatory contour, resetting internal sandhi.

 

bengilir > penkilir

 

1) Internal sandhi: rule -n•k- > -n•g-, lenition of /k/ → /g/ (voicing of /k/)

 

bV•en•kil•Vr → bēnkilir* > bēngilir

 

2) External sandhi: rule -C b- > -C p-, fortition of /b/ → /p/ (devoicing of /b/)

 

(-V bēngilir → -V bēngilir)

 

-C bēngilir → -C pēngilir* >> -C pēnkilir

 

ii) Innovation on an internal sandhi rule: external sandhi triggers obligatory contour, leniting a cluster formed through assimilation

 

bepɯlɯr > pevɯlɯr

 

1) Internal sandhi: rule -n•v- > -p-, fusion to /p/

 

bV•en•vɯl•Vr > bepɯlɯr

 

2) External sandhi: rule -C b- > -C p-, fortition of /b/  /p/ (devoicing of /b/)

 

(-V bepɯlɯr > bepɯlɯr)

 

-C bepɯlɯr > pevɯlɯr