Consonants Flashcards
1
Q
þ(thorn) & ð (eth)
A
used interchangeably, unvoiced ‘th’ in ME thinketh–þing ‘thing’, broðor ‘brother’
2
Q
f, s, þ, ð (between vowels or voiced sounds)
A
voiced. f–>v, s–>z, etc: ċeosan ‘to choose’, feðer ‘feather
3
Q
double consonants
A
lengthened and pronounced
4
Q
ċ
A
used to distinguish from c ‘k’; like ‘ch’ in chin