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Re: affection regression progression ???

From:Rachel Klippenstein <estel_telcontar@...>
Date:Friday, February 28, 2003, 7:34
 --- Nik Taylor <yonjuuni@...> wrote: >
Aidan Grey wrote:
> > > > Is affection more likely to be regressive or > progressive? Will the same > > lang show both, or show primarily one of them? I'm > trying to determine > > sound laws, and this bit has me stumped. > > Do you mean assimilation? Assimilation can work > both ways, but, AFAIK, > it's usually in one direction or the other. >
Yes, assimilation can go both ways, (thought usually only one way in a single process), but I believe regressive is more common than progressive. ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca