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Re: Is this a realistic phonology?

From:Orjan Johansen <oerjan@...>
Date:Monday, March 8, 1999, 13:55
On Mon, 8 Mar 1999, BP Jonsson wrote:

> That front vowels alone should have a voicing effect looks not > very realistic IMHO.
Could the following be a realistic historical explanation for such a phenomenon? - First, front vowels (only) are diphthongized; [e] -> [ej], [i] -> [ij]. - Then, the [j] is assimilated with a following consonant, voicing it. - The diphthongization might even take place only when the following consonant is close to [j] in place of articulation, i.e. [k]. Greetings, =D8rjan.