Re: mutation and rinya

Rob wrote:

> Isn't k>g ordinary assimilation too? To me it looks like in New Greek
[toN
> Gzeno] <- /ton xeno/: the [k] makes the [n]>N (regressive
assimilation) and
> N makes [k] > [g] (progressive assimilation). Why don't you analyse
it that
> way?
Because 'nasal gradation' sounds much more fly! ;)
And because I'll probably have soft mutation/lenition
as well and they kinda stick together well in the same
chapter of the grammar. We'll see what comes out of it.

Daniel