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Re: "Hij" with graves: why?

From:Rob Nierse <rnierse@...>
Date:Friday, September 19, 2003, 12:21
Jean-François wrote:

<<What surprises me is the use of the grave to emphasize the "hij". Isn't it
the acute which is usually used to this end?

If both the acute and the grave are used, which one is used when and why?>>

Normally, only the aigu is used, as far as I know. So I share your question.
It is even written with a double grave, normally 'híj'suffices.


Rob