LL-L "Etymology" 2011.01.09 (01) [EN]

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From: Paul Finlow-Bates <wolf_thunder51 at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: LL-L "Etymology" 2011.01.08 (01) [EN]

The s-r shift is apparently termed "rhoticism".  The classic case is the
change from the Proto-Germanic masculin ending *-az*, to Norse *-r*.  We
also see it in the verb to be; "is" still has the PIE sound (-*asti*),
whereas "are" has rhoticised (being a Norse influence).



Paul

Derby

England



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