Idavic languages: Difference between revisions
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*√qdVb~qVdb 'true' | *√qdVb~qVdb 'true' | ||
Schwebeablaut alternations work as follows: | Schwebeablaut alternations work as follows: | ||
*The default state is the CVCC form: ''qidb'' 'to be true' | |||
*With closed syllable in the prefix: ''hin·qídb'' 'to verify' → ''li·hinqadb'' 'I verify' | *With closed syllable in the prefix: ''hin·qídb'' 'to verify' → ''li·hinqadb'' 'I verify' | ||
*With open syllable in teh prefix: ''ri·qádb'' 'to stay true' → ''li·ríqdab'' 'I stay true' | *With open syllable in teh prefix: ''ri·qádb'' 'to stay true' → ''li·ríqdab'' 'I stay true' | ||