Contract Vowel Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Rule #1:
ου
A
εο, οε, οο
2
Q
Rule #2:
ει
A
εε
3
Q
Rule #3:
ω
A
ο/ω + [any vowel], in either order, except the combos in rule #1
4
Q
Rule #4:
α
A
αε
5
Q
Rule #5:
η
A
εα
6
Q
Rule #6:
οι
A
οει
7
Q
Rule #7:
3 vowels (contract vowel + diphthong)
A
a) 1st and 2nd vowels
i. If 1st and 2nd vowels are the same, then simplify.
ii. If 1st and 2nd vowels are different, they contract according to the regular rulers.
b) 3rd vowel
i. If the 3rd vowel is iota, it subscripts
ii. If the 3rd vowel is upsilon, and the result of the contraction of vowels 1 and 2 ends in upsilon, they simplify
8
Q
Rule #8:
A
These rules use the visible personal endings (not the theoretical ones)