"Phonology" [E] LOWLANDS-L, 13.AUG.1999 (02)

[Sandy Fleming]

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From: Jens u. Regina Jessen <jessen-amrum at t-online.de>
Subject: "Phonology"

> From: R. F. Hahn [sassisch at yahoo.com]
> Subject: Frisian
> Moin, Jens!
> You wrote with regard to k-palatalization:
> > This phenomenon is known as 'frisian breaking' and is a characteristic
> > of  all the frisian dialects.
> Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that
"Frisian
> breaking," like all types of "breaking" in historical phonology, refers
not to
> this but to diphthongization and the eventual development of the first
segment
> into a glide.

Moin, Ron!

You're right. Please excuse the confusion caused by my comment.
I should better first think and then write.

Jens

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