Phonology Flashcards
1
Q
Glottalic Theory
A
PIE possessed ejectives/VOICELESS glottalized stops (*p’ *t’ *k’) instead of bdg
2
Q
Centum (5)
what velars merge?
A
Tocharian - Celtic - Italic - Greek - Germanic
PALATAL-velars merge with PLAIN velars
3
Q
Satem (3)
what velars merged?
A
Armenian - Indo-Iranian - Balto-Slavic
PLAIN velars merge with LABIO-velars
4
Q
Exception to Centum & Satum?
A
Luvian
5
Q
Schwa Secundum
A
A prop vowel is introduced to break up this complex cluster, e.g. *kʷtu̯or- > *kʷetu̯or-