Re: Is this a realistic phonology?

Orjan Johansen wrote:
> 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].
I doubt it.  I don't think that /j/ could cause such a voicing.