Re: Radical-Metathesis

Mr Veloer wrote:
>ROGER MILLS wrote:
> > [snip]
>
>Thanks, I'm unfortunately limited to Internet, but I will check it out.
>
> > My newest conlang, Prevli, does use metathesis in the way you mention, I
> > think: CVCVC is the base form, final -VC met. > CVCCV forms realis of
> > verbs, and nouns, initial CV- met. > VCCVC forms irrealis. I'm still
>trying
> > to puzzle it out...........;-(
>
>What is a noun in irrealis?
Sorry for my lack of clarity. Nouns don't have the realis/irrealis
distinction, only verbs. So nouns don't usually show initial CV- metathesis
(if they do, it's irregular, or a fossilized combining form etc. etc.)

Still, an irrealis noun is an intriguing thought :-)))) might be useful in
speculative work.

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