Re: THEORY: Vowel gradation

Danny Wier wrote:

"Lowering could result in lax variants: i > I, y > Y, e > E, 2 > 9, @ > 3, &
(or {) > a, o > O, u > U. A "raised schwa" may also occur: @ > i\ (possibly
[u\] in labial environments)."

I actually would like to keep the system I have as much as possible, and not
change things. My question meant: What vowels could the high vowels lower
into, and what could the low vowels raise to? (Joe already gave me
alternatives for what @, a, { could be fronted/backed to, and I'll use
them.)

Trebor.