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The Development of Indo-European *-ln– in the Greek Inherited Lexicon
The Development of Indo-European *-ln– in the Greek Inherited Lexicon

Author(s): Danilo Savić
Subject(s): Philology
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Београду
Keywords: Greek; Proto‐Indo‐European; Etymology; Nasal Suffix

Summary/Abstract: Two reflexes of the IE cluster *‐ln‐ are generally recognised in Greek: the assimilation of *‐ln‐ to ‐λλ‐, and the vowel lengthening in front of *‐l‐, prompted by the loss of *‐n‐. A reassessement of the relevant Greek material is proposed.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 47
  • Page Range: 13-38
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: English
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