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Reintroduce contrasts between short and long vowels and bitonal
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New word in dictionary
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@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ sm. {{{phon(brɛð)}}}
See [[file:dictionary.md#broð][/bróð/]] See [[file:dictionary.md#broð][/bróð/]]
*** bróð *** bróð
sm. {{{phon(brɔð)}}} , from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/b.php#br%C3%B3%C3%B0ir][bróðir]] sm. {{{phon(brɔ̀ð)}}} , from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/b.php#br%C3%B3%C3%B0ir][bróðir]]
1. brother, plural /bræð/ 1. brother, plural /bræð/
@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ re-analyzed into /bræð/ + /-ir/.
| | Dat. | bróð | bræðum | | | Dat. | bróð | bræðum |
*** bók *** bók
sf. {{{phon(bɔk)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/b.php#b%C3%B3k2][bók]] sf. {{{phon(bɔ̀k)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/b.php#b%C3%B3k2][bók]]
1. book, plural /bøk/ 1. book, plural /bøk/
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ sf. {{{phon(bɔk)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/b.php#b%C3%B3k2][bók
| | Dat. | bók | bøkum | | | Dat. | bók | bøkum |
*** bøk *** bøk
sf. {{{phon(bøk)}}} sf. {{{phon(bø̀k)}}}
See [[file:dictionary.md#bok(r)][/bók/]] See [[file:dictionary.md#bok(r)][/bók/]]
@ -115,14 +115,14 @@ See [[file:dictionary.md#bok(r)][/bók/]]
** D ** D
*** djúp *** djúp
adj. {{{phon(dʒop)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/d.php#dj%C3%BApr][djúpr]] adj. {{{phon(dʒòp)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/d.php#dj%C3%BApr][djúpr]]
1. deep 1. deep
2. profound (figuratively) 2. profound (figuratively)
*** djúplig *** djúplig
adv. {{{phon(dʒopliɡ)}}}, from OE djúpr (see [[file:dictionary.md#djúp][djúp]]) with OE suffix /-ligr/ adv. {{{phon(dʒòpliɣ)}}}, from OE djúpr (see [[file:dictionary.md#djúp][djúp]]) with OE suffix /-ligr/ (see
(see ON [[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-ligr#Old_Norse][-ligr]]) ON [[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-ligr#Old_Norse][-ligr]])
1. deeply 1. deeply
2. inherently 2. inherently
@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ sf. {{{phon(dɔtʃ)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/d.php#d%C3%B3ttir][
** E ** E
*** edd(a) *** edd(a)
wf. {{{phon(ed)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/e.php#edda][edda]] wf. {{{phon(e:d)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/e.php#edda][edda]]
1. great grandmother 1. great grandmother
2. female ancestor, beyond the grandmother 2. female ancestor, beyond the grandmother
@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ sm. {{{phon(feð)}}}
See [[file:dictionary.md#fað][/fað/]] See [[file:dictionary.md#fað][/fað/]]
*** ***
wn. {{{phon(fɛ)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/f.php#f%C3%A9][]] (cattle) wn. {{{phon(fɛ̀)}}}, from ON [[https://old-norse.net/html/f.php#f%C3%A9][]] (cattle)
1. wealth 1. wealth
@ -237,8 +237,8 @@ f. {{{phon(jøv)}}}
1. gift, present 1. gift, present
** H ** H
*** heilsa *** heils(a)
f. {{{phon(hɑɪls)}}} f. {{{phon(hɑ:ɪls)}}}
1. health 1. health
*** hjól *** hjól
@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ n. {{{phon(l̥ɔð)}}}
1. hearth 1. hearth
2. living room 2. living room
*** hneisa *** hneis(a)
f. {{{phon(n̥ɑɪs)}}} f. {{{phon(n̥ɑ:ɪs)}}}
1. shame, disgrace 1. shame, disgrace
2. social isolation 2. social isolation
@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ n. {{{phon(n̥ɑɪsinɡ)}}}
1. hermit 1. hermit
2. (modern) shut-in, hikikomori 2. (modern) shut-in, hikikomori
*** hnjósa *** hnjós(a)
v. {{{phon(ɲ̥ɔs)}}} v. {{{phon(ɲ̥ɔ̀ːs)}}}
1. to sneeze 1. to sneeze
*** hrifs *** hrifs
@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ adv. {{{phon(ʍɑt)}}}
1. what 1. what
*** hví *** hví
adv. {{{phon(ʍe)}}} adv. {{{phon(ʍè)}}}
1. why 1. why
@ -293,10 +293,14 @@ n. {{{phon(kɔp)}}}
** L ** L
** M ** M
*** myrɡun
m. {{{phon(myrɡun)}}}
1. morning, aurora
** N ** N
*** noregsúlf *** noregsúlf
m. {{{phon(norejsolv)}}} m. {{{phon(norejsòlv)}}}
1. wolf, litt. Norways wolf. 1. wolf, litt. Norways wolf.
@ -309,7 +313,7 @@ m. {{{phon(norejsolv)}}}
** Ó ** Ó
*** óglaðr *** óglaðr
adj. {{{phon(ɔɡʲɑðr̩)}}} adj. {{{phon(ɔ̀ɡʲɑðr̩)}}}
1. very sad, depressed, miserable 1. very sad, depressed, miserable
@ -336,24 +340,24 @@ From English *penguin*
** R ** R
** S ** S
*** sitja *** sitj(a)
v. {{{phon(sitʃ)}}} v. {{{phon(siːtʃ)}}}
1. to sit 1. to sit
2. to represent (politics) 2. to represent (politics)
*** sjá *** sjá
v. {{{phon(ʃɛ)}}} v. {{{phon(ʃɛ̀)}}}
1. to see 1. to see
2. to understand 2. to understand
*** skilja *** skilja
v. {{{phon(ʃkiʎ)}}} v. {{{phon(ʃkiːʎ)}}}
1. to differenciate 1. to differenciate
2. to segregate, to separate 2. to segregate, to separate
3. to understand a difference 3. to understand a difference
*** snjór *** snjór
m. {{{phon(sɲɔr)}}} m. {{{phon(sɲɔ̀r)}}}
1. snow 1. snow
@ -372,13 +376,13 @@ unity).
** U ** U
*** uppá *** uppá
prep. {{{phon(upɸə)}}} prep. {{{phon(upɸə̀)}}}
1. upon 1. upon
** Ú ** Ú
*** úlf *** úlf
m. {{{phon(olv)}}} m. {{{phon(òlv)}}}
1. wolf-dog. See also /noregsúlfr/. 1. wolf-dog. See also /noregsúlfr/.
@ -387,8 +391,8 @@ m. {{{phon(olv)}}}
f. {{{phon(βɑɪshɑɪt)}}} f. {{{phon(βɑɪshɑɪt)}}}
1. knowledge or wisdom. From German /Weisheit/. See also /vizka/ 1. knowledge or wisdom. From German /Weisheit/. See also /vizka/
*** viska *** visk(a)
f. {{{phon(βiʃk)}}} f. {{{phon(βiːʃk)}}}
1. practical knowledge or wisdom, acquired from experience 1. practical knowledge or wisdom, acquired from experience
See /veisheit/ for a more general term for /wisdow/ See /veisheit/ for a more general term for /wisdow/

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@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ evolution that marks the change from Old Eittlandic to Middle
Eittlandic while the great vowel shift marks the change from Middle Eittlandic while the great vowel shift marks the change from Middle
Eittlandic to Modern Eittlandic between the 16th and the 17th century. Eittlandic to Modern Eittlandic between the 16th and the 17th century.
***» ʍ ***> ʍ
One of the first evolution of the Eittlandic was the evolution of the One of the first evolution of the Eittlandic was the evolution of the
{{{phon(hʷ)}}} into a {{{phon(ʍ)}}} (written «hv»). It differs from other nordic {{{phon(hʷ)}}} into a {{{phon(ʍ)}}} (written «hv»). It differs from other nordic
languages which evolved their {{{phon(hʷ)}}} into a {{{phon(v)}}}, like in languages which evolved their {{{phon(hʷ)}}} into a {{{phon(v)}}}, like in
@ -42,244 +42,252 @@ mainly due to the original phoneme {{{phon(hʷ)}}} which could be inherited
from Proto-Norse instead. from Proto-Norse instead.
+ Example :: Early Old Norse or Late Proto-Norse /hvat/ (what) + Example :: Early Old Norse or Late Proto-Norse /hvat/ (what)
{{{phon(hʷɑt)}}} » Eittlandic /hvat/ (what) {{{phon(ʍɑt)}}} {{{phon(hʷɑt)}}} > Eittlandic /hvat/ (what) {{{phon(ʍɑt)}}}
*** C / #h_ » C[-voice] *** C / #h_ > C[-voice]
When preceded by a {{{phon(h)}}}, word-initial consonants such as «l», «r», When preceded by a {{{phon(h)}}}, word-initial consonants such as «l», «r»,
«n» would lose their voicing and become voiceless consonants. Note «n» would lose their voicing and become voiceless consonants. Note
«hj» went to {{{phon(ç)}}}. «hj» went to {{{phon(ç)}}}.
+ Example :: + Example ::
- Early Old Norse /hlóð/ (/hearth/) {{{phon(hloːð)}}} » Old Eittlandic /hlóð/ - Early Old Norse /hlóð/ (/hearth/) {{{phon(hloːð)}}} > Old Eittlandic /hlóð/
{{{phon(l̥oːð)}}} {{{phon(l̥oːð)}}}
- Early Old-Norse /hneisa/ (/shame, disgrace/) {{{phon(hneisɑ)}}} » Early Old - Early Old-Norse /hneisa/ (/shame, disgrace/) {{{phon(hneisɑ)}}} > Early Old
Eittlandic {{{phon(n̥eisɑ)}}} Eittlandic {{{phon(n̥eisɑ)}}}
- Early Old Norse /hrifs/ (/robbery/) {{{phon(hrifs)}}} » Old Norse {{{phon(r̥ifs)}}} - Early Old Norse /hrifs/ (/robbery/) {{{phon(hrifs)}}} > Old Norse {{{phon(r̥ifs)}}}
- Early Old Norse /hjól/ (wheel) {{{phon(hjoːl)}}} » Old Eittlandic {{{phon(çoːl)}}} - Early Old Norse /hjól/ (wheel) {{{phon(hjoːl)}}} > Old Eittlandic {{{phon(çoːl)}}}
*** g / {#,V}_{V,#} » ɣ *** g / {#,V}_{V,#} > ɣ
In word-initial position and followed by a vowel or when between In word-initial position and followed by a vowel or when between
vowels, Early Old Norse {{{phon(g)}}} gets palatalized into a {{{phon(ɣ)}}}. vowels, Early Old Norse {{{phon(g)}}} gets palatalized into a {{{phon(ɣ)}}}.
+ Example :: Early Old Norse /gegn/ (/against, right opposite/) {{{phon(gegn̩)}}} + Example :: Early Old Norse /gegn/ (/against, right opposite/) {{{phon(gegn̩)}}}
» Old Eittlandic {{{phon(ɣegn̩)}}} > Old Eittlandic {{{phon(ɣegn̩)}}}
*** V / _# » ∅ ! j _ *** V / _# > ∅ ! j _
When finishing a word, short unaccented vowels disappeared. When finishing a word, short unaccented vowels disappeared.
Historically, they first went through a weakening transforming them Historically, they first went through a weakening transforming them
into a {{{phon(ə)}}}, but they eventually disappeared before long vowels got into a {{{phon(ə)}}}, but they eventually disappeared before long vowels got
affected by the first part of the rule. However, it did not apply to affected by the first part of the rule. However, it did not apply to
final vowels following a «j». final vowels following a «j».
+ Example :: Old Norse /heilsa/ (/health/) {{{phon(heilsɑ)}}} » Late Old + Example :: Old Norse /heilsa/ (/health/) {{{phon(heilsɑ)}}} > Late Old
Eittlandic /heils/ {{{phon(heils)}}}. Eittlandic /heils/ {{{phon(heils)}}}.
Reflecting this change, the last vowel got lost in the Eittlandic Reflecting this change, the last vowel got lost in the Eittlandic
orthography. However, this rule did not get applied consistently with orthography. However, this rule did not get applied consistently with
a good deal of people that kept them well until the [[*Great Vowel Shift][Great Vowel Shift]]. a good deal of people that kept them well until the [[file:./phonology.md#great-vowel-shift][Great Vowel Shift]].
*** V / j_# » ə *** V / j_# > ə
While the final short vowel of words did not disappear when preceded While the final short vowel of words did not disappear when preceded
by a «j», they still weakened to a schwa. by a «j», they still weakened to a schwa.
+ Example :: Old Norse /sitja/ (/to sit/) {{{phon(sitjɑ)}}} » Old Eittlandic + Example :: Old Norse /sitja/ (/to sit/) {{{phon(sitjɑ)}}} > Old Eittlandic
{{{phon(sitjə)}}} {{{phon(sitjə)}}}
*** Vː / _# » ə *** Vː / _# > ə
When at the end of a word, long unaccented vowels get weakened into a When at the end of a word, long unaccented vowels get weakened into a
schwa. schwa.
+ Example :: Old Norse /erþó/ (as though) {{{phon(erθoː)}}} » Late Old + Example :: Old Norse /erþó/ (as though) {{{phon(erθoː)}}} > Late Old
Eittlandic {{{phon(erθə)}}}. Eittlandic {{{phon(erθə)}}}.
Notice how in the modern orthography the «ó» didnt get lost, unlike Notice how in the modern orthography the «ó» didnt get lost, unlike
with the previous rule. Unlike the schwa from the previous rule, the with the previous rule. Unlike the schwa from the previous rule, the
current schwa still bears the long vowel feature, although it is not current schwa still bears the long vowel feature, although it is not
pronounced any more by that point, influencing the rule described in [[*ə\[-long\] / C_# » pronounced any more by that point, influencing the [[file:./phonology.md#ə-long-c-∅][final schwa loss]].
∅][rule 15]].
*** ɣ / {#,V}_ » j *** ɣ / {#,V}_ > j ! _{l,j}
During the 13th century, continued palatalization of the letter «g» During the 13th century, continued palatalization of the letter «g»
when beginning or preceding a vowel transformed it from {{{phon(g)}}} in when beginning or preceding a vowel transformed it from {{{phon(g)}}} in
Proto-Norse to {{{phon(ɣ)}}} in Old Eittlandic to {{{phon(j)}}} in Early Modern Proto-Norse to {{{phon(ɣ)}}} in Old Eittlandic to {{{phon(j)}}} in Early Modern
Eittlandic. Eittlandic.
+ Example :: Old Norse /gauð/ (a barking) {{{phon(gɑuð)}}} » Early Middle + Example :: Old Norse /gauð/ (a barking) {{{phon(gɑuð)}}} > Early Middle
Eittlandic /gauð/ (a barking, a quarrel) {{{phon(jɑuð)}}}. Eittlandic /gauð/ (a barking, a quarrel) {{{phon(jɑuð)}}}.
This is the first rule of the g/j-shift along with the three next This is the first rule of the g/j-shift along with the three next
rules, marking the passage from Old Eittlandic to Middle Eittlandic. rules, marking the passage from Old Eittlandic to Middle Eittlandic.
*** gl » *** gl >
The exception to the above rule is the «g» remains a hard {{{phon(g)}}} when The exception to the above rule is the «g» remains a hard {{{phon(g)}}} when
followed by an «l» in which case {{{phon(gl)}}} becomes {{{phon(gʲ)}}}. followed by an «l» in which case {{{phon(gl)}}} becomes {{{phon(gʲ)}}}.
+ Example :: Old Norse /óglaðr/ (sad, moody) {{{phon(oːɡlɑðr̩)}}} » Early + Example :: Old Norse /óglaðr/ (sad, moody) {{{phon(oːɡlɑðr̩)}}} > Early
Middle Eittlandic /óglaðr/ (very sad, miserable) {{{phon(oːɡʲɑðr̩)}}} Middle Eittlandic /óglaðr/ (very sad, miserable) {{{phon(oːɡʲɑðr̩)}}}
*** d g n s t / _j » C[+palat] *** d g n s t / _j > C[+palat]
Another exception to the rule in [[*t / _C » ʔ ! _ʃ][rule 21]] is the «g» remains a hard Another exception to the [[file:./phonology.md#g-v-%E2%81%A3-v-ɣ][lenition of {{{phon(ɡ)}}}]] is it remained until the
{{{phon(g)}}} when followed by a {{{phon(j)}}}, in which case {{{phon(gj)}}} becomes appearance of this change a hard {{{phon(g)}}} when followed by a {{{phon(j)}}}.
{{{phon(j)}}}. Other phonemes {{{phon(d)}}}, {{{phon(h)}}}, {{{phon(n)}}}, {{{phon(s)}}}, and It however ended up getting assimilated by {{{phon(j)}}}. Other phonemes
{{{phon(t)}}} also get palatalized, merging with the following {{{phon(j)}}}. In {{{phon(d)}}}, {{{phon(h)}}}, {{{phon(n)}}}, {{{phon(s)}}}, and {{{phon(t)}}} also get palatalized,
the end, we have the conversion table given by the table below. assimilated by the following {{{phon(j)}}}. In the end, we have the
conversion table given by the table below.
#+name: cons:palatalization #+name: cons:palatalization
#+caption: Consonants palatalization #+caption: Consonants palatalization
| Early Old Norse | Eittlandic | | Early Old Norse | Eittlandic |
|-----------------+------------| |-----------------+------------|
| {{{phon(dj)}}} | {{{phon(dʒ)}}} | | {{{phon(dj)}}} | {{{phon(dʒ)}}} |
| {{{phon(gj)}}} | {{{phon(j)}}} | | {{{phon(gj)}}} | {{{phon(jː)}}} |
| {{{phon(nj)}}} | {{{phon(ɲ)}}} | | {{{phon(nj)}}} | {{{phon(ɲ)}}} |
| {{{phon(sj)}}} | {{{phon(ʃ)}}} | | {{{phon(sj)}}} | {{{phon(ʃ)}}} |
| {{{phon(tj)}}} | {{{phon(tʃ)}}} | | {{{phon(tj)}}} | {{{phon(tʃ)}}} |
Note this is also applicable to devoiced consonants from the rule Note this is also applicable to devoiced consonants [[file:phonology#c-h-c-voice][described above]].
described in [[*C / #h_ » C\[-voice\]][rule 2]].
+ Example :: + Example ::
- Early Old Norse /djúp/ (/deep/) {{{phon(djuːp)}}} » Middle Eittlandic /djúp/ - Early Old Norse /djúp/ (/deep/) {{{phon(djuːp)}}} > Middle Eittlandic /djúp/
(/deep, profound/) {{{phon(dʒuːp)}}} (/deep, profound/) {{{phon(dʒuːp)}}}
- Early Old Norse /gjøf/ (/gift/) {{{phon(gjøf)}}} » Early Middle Eittlandic - Early Old Norse /gjøf/ (/gift/) {{{phon(gjøf)}}} > Early Middle Eittlandic
{{{phon(jøf)}}} {{{phon(jøf)}}}
- Early Old Norse /snjór/ (/snow/) {{{phon(snjoːr)}}} » Middle Eittlandic - Early Old Norse /snjór/ (/snow/) {{{phon(snjoːr)}}} > Middle Eittlandic
{{{phon(sɲoːr)}}} {{{phon(sɲoːr)}}}
- Early Old Norse /hnjósa/ (/to sneeze/) {{{phon(hnjoːsɑ)}}} » Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ɲ̥oːs)}}} - Early Old Norse /hnjósa/ (/to sneeze/) {{{phon(hnjoːsɑ)}}} > Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ɲ̥oːs)}}}
- Early Old Norse /sjá/ (/to see/) {{{phon(sjɑː)}}} » Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃɑː)}}} - Early Old Norse /sjá/ (/to see/) {{{phon(sjɑː)}}} > Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃɑː)}}}
- Early Old Norse /skilja/ (/to understand, to distinguish/) - Early Old Norse /skilja/ (/to understand, to distinguish/)
{{{phon(skiljɑ)}}} » Early Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃkiljə)}}} {{{phon(skiljɑ)}}} > Early Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃkiljə)}}}
- Old Eittlandic /sitja/ (/to sit/) {{{phon(sitjə)}}} » Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(sitʃə)}}} - Old Eittlandic /sitja/ (/to sit/) {{{phon(sitjə)}}} > Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(sitʃə)}}}
*** j » jə / _# *** j > jə / _#
With the appearance of word-final {{{phon(j)}}}, and epenthtetic {{{phon(ə)}}} With the appearance of word-final {{{phon(j)}}}, and epenthtetic {{{phon(ə)}}}
appeared due to the phonological rule forbidding word-final consonant appeared due to the phonological rule forbidding word-final consonant
clusters to end with a {{{phon(j)}}}. clusters to end with a {{{phon(j)}}}.
+ Example :: + Example :: Early Old Norse /berg/ (/rock/, /boulder/) {{{phon(berɡ)}}} > Middle
- Early Old Norse /berg/ (/rock/, /boulder/) {{{phon(berɡ)}}} » Middle
Eittlandic /berg/ {{{phon(berjə)}}} Eittlandic /berg/ {{{phon(berjə)}}}
*** u / V_ » ʊ *** u / V_ > ʊ
When following another vowel, {{{phon(u)}}} becomes an {{{phon(ʊ)}}}. When following another vowel, {{{phon(u)}}} becomes an {{{phon(ʊ)}}}.
+ Example :: Old Norse /kaup/ (/bargain/) {{{phon(kɑup)}}} » Early Middle + Example :: Old Norse /kaup/ (/bargain/) {{{phon(kɑup)}}} > Early Middle
Eittlandic {{{phon(kɑʊp)}}} Eittlandic {{{phon(kɑʊp)}}}
*** {s,z} / _C[+plos] » ʃ *** {s,z} / _C[+plos] > ʃ
If {{{phon(s)}}} or {{{phon(z)}}} precede a plosive consonant, they become If {{{phon(s)}}} or {{{phon(z)}}} precede a plosive consonant, they become
palatalized into a {{{phon(ʃ)}}} --- the distinction between «s» and «z» is palatalized into a {{{phon(ʃ)}}} --- the distinction between «s» and «z» is
lost. lost.
+ Example :: + Example ::
- Old Norse /fiskr/ (/fish/) {{{phon(fiskr̩)}}} » Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(fiʃkr̩)}}} - Old Norse /fiskr/ (/fish/) {{{phon(fiskr̩)}}} > Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(fiʃkr̩)}}}
- Early Old Norse /vizka/ (/wisdom/) {{{phon(βizkɑ)}}} » Middle Eittlandic - Early Old Norse /vizka/ (/wisdom/) {{{phon(βizkɑ)}}} > Middle Eittlandic
/viska/ {{{phon(βiʃk)}}} /viska/ {{{phon(βiʃk)}}}
Note that in the Modern Eittlandic orthography, the «z» is replaced Note that in the Modern Eittlandic orthography, the «z» is replaced
with an «s». with an «s».
*** f / {V,C[+voice]}_ {V,C[+voice],#} » v *** f / {V,C[+voice]}_ {V,C[+voice],#} > v
When a «f» is either surrounded by voice phonemes or is preceded by a When a «f» is either surrounded by voice phonemes or is preceded by a
voiced phoneme and ends a word, it gets voiced into a {{{phon(v)}}}. voiced phoneme and ends a word, it gets voiced into a {{{phon(v)}}}.
+ Example :: Old Norse /úlf/ (wolf) {{{phon(uːlf)}}} » Middle Eittlandic /úlv/ {{{phon(uːlv)}}}. + Example :: Old Norse /úlf/ (wolf) {{{phon(uːlf)}}} > Middle Eittlandic /úlv/ {{{phon(uːlv)}}}.
*** l / _j » ʎ *** l / _j > ʎ
When followed by a «j», any «l» becomes a {{{phon(ʎ)}}}, merging with the When followed by a «j», any «l» becomes a {{{phon(ʎ)}}}, merging with the
following «j». following «j».
+ Example :: Early Middle Eittlandic /skilja/ (to understand, to + Example :: Early Middle Eittlandic /skilja/ (to understand, to
distinguish) {{{phon(ʃkiljə)}}} » Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃkiʎə)}}} distinguish) {{{phon(ʃkiljə)}}} > Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃkiʎə)}}}
*** ə[-long] / C_# » ∅ *** ɑʊ > oː
As described in the [[*Vː / _# » ə][rule 6]], the schwa resulting from it kept its long
vowel feature, although it wasnt pronounced anymore. This resulted in
the current rule making all schwas resulting from short vowels at the
end of words to disappear when following a voiced consonant. This
basically boils down to any former short vowel following a «j» in
word-final position.
+ Example :: Middle Eittlandic (to understand, to distinguish)
{{{phon(ʃkiʎə)}}} » Late Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃkiʎ)}}}
*** ɑʊ » oː
Sometime in the 15th century, any occurence of «au», pronounced by Sometime in the 15th century, any occurence of «au», pronounced by
then {{{phon(ɑʊ)}}}, began shifting to {{{phon(oː)}}}. then {{{phon(ɑʊ)}}}, began shifting to {{{phon(oː)}}}.
+ Example :: Early Middle Eittlandic /kaup/ (/bargain/) {{{phon(/kɑʊp/)}}} » Late + Example :: Early Middle Eittlandic /kaup/ (/bargain/) {{{phon(kɑʊp)}}} > Late
Middle Eittlandic /kaup/ (/commerce/) {{{phon(koːp)}}} Middle Eittlandic /kaup/ (/commerce/) {{{phon(koːp)}}}
*** C[+long +plos -voice] » C[+fric] ! / _C » C[+long +plos] » C[-long] *** C[+long +plos -voice] > C[+fric] ! / _C > C[+long +plos] > C[-long]
Unless followed by another consonant, any unvoiced long plosive Unless followed by another consonant, any unvoiced long plosive
consonant becomes a short affricate while other long plosives simply consonant becomes a short affricate while other long plosives simply
become shorter. become shorter.
+ Example :: + Example ::
- Old Norse /edda/ (great grandmother) {{{phon(edːɑ)}}} » Late Middle Eittlandic - Old Norse /edda/ (great grandmother) {{{phon(edːɑ)}}} > Late Middle Eittlandic
/edda/ (great grandmother, femalle ancestor) {{{phon(edɑ)}}} /edda/ (great grandmother, femalle ancestor) {{{phon(edɑ)}}}
- Old Norse /Eittland/ {{{phon(eitːlɑnd)}}} » Late Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(eitlɑnd)}}} - Old Norse /Eittland/ {{{phon(eitːlɑnd)}}} > Late Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(eitlɑnd)}}}
- Old Norse /uppá/ (/upon/) {{{phon(upːɑː)}}} » Late Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(upɸə)}}} - Old Norse /uppá/ (/upon/) {{{phon(upːɑː)}}} > Late Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(upɸə)}}}
*** r » ʁ (Eastern Eittlandic) *** r > ʁ (Eastern Eittlandic)
From the beginning of the 16th century, the Eastern Eittlandic {{{phon(r)}}} From the beginning of the 16th century, the Eastern Eittlandic {{{phon(r)}}}
began morphing into an {{{phon(ʁ)}}} in all contexts except in word-final began morphing into an {{{phon(ʁ)}}} in all contexts except in word-final
«-r», remanants of Old Norses nominative «-R». This is typical in the «-r», remanants of Old Norses nominative «-R». This is typical in the
Eastern region of Eittland, and it can be even heard in some dialects Eastern region of Eittland, and it can be even heard in some dialects
of Southern Eittlandic. of Southern Eittlandic.
+ Example :: + Example ::
- Old Norse /dratta/ (/to trail/ or /walk like a cow/) {{{phon(drɑtʃ)}}} » Eastern Modern - Old Norse /dratta/ (/to trail/ or /walk like a cow/) {{{phon(drɑtʃ)}}} > Eastern Modern
Eittlandic /dratt/ (/act mindlessly/) {{{phon(dʁɑtʃ)}}} Eittlandic /dratt/ (/act mindlessly/) {{{phon(dʁɑtʃ)}}}
- Early Old Norse /fjárdráttr/ (/(unfairly) making money/) - Early Old Norse /fjárdráttr/ (/(unfairly) making money/)
{{{phon(fjɑːdrɑːtːr̩)}}} » Eastern Modern Eittlandic /fjárdráttr/ (/to scam/) {{{phon(fjɑːdrɑːtːr̩)}}} > Eastern Modern Eittlandic /fjárdráttr/ (/to scam/)
{{{phon(fjɛʁdʁɛtr̩)}}} {{{phon(fjɛʁdʁɛtr̩)}}}
*** Great Vowel Shift *** Great Vowel Shift
The great vowel shift happened during the 16th and 17th century during The great vowel shift happened during the 16th and 17th century during
which long vowels underwent a length loss, transforming them into which long vowels underwent a length loss, transforming them into
different short vowels. Only three rules governed this shift: different short vowels. Only three rules governed this shift:
- V[+high +long] » V[-high -long] - V[+high +long] > V[-high -long +LT]
- V[+tense +long] » V[-tense -long] - V[+tense +long] > V[-tense -long +LT]
- V[-tense +long] » V[-long -low] - V[-tense +long] > V[-long -low +LT]
Hence, the vowels evolved as shown in the table below. This shift reintroduced a bitonal system in Eittlandic, contrasting
former long vowels with short vowels. Hence, the vowels evolved as
shown in the table below.
#+name: vow:eittland:evolution #+name: vow:eittland:evolution
#+caption: Evolution of Old Norse long vowels to Eittlandic short vowels #+caption: Evolution of Old Norse long vowels to Eittlandic short vowels
| Orthography | Old Eittlandic vowel | Modern Eittlandic Vowel | | Orthography | Old Eittlandic vowel | Modern Eittlandic Vowel |
|-------------+----------------------+-------------------------| |-------------+----------------------+-------------------------|
| á | {{{phon(ɑː)}}} | {{{phon(ɛ)}}} | | á | {{{phon(ɑː)}}} | {{{phon(ɛ̀)}}} |
| é | {{{phon(eː)}}} | {{{phon(ɛ)}}} | | é | {{{phon(eː)}}} | {{{phon(ɛ̀)}}} |
| í | {{{phon(iː)}}} | {{{phon(e)}}} | | í | {{{phon(iː)}}} | {{{phon(è)}}} |
| ó | {{{phon(oː)}}} | {{{phon(ɔ)}}} | | ó | {{{phon(oː)}}} | {{{phon(ɔ̀)}}} |
| œ (ǿ) | {{{phon(øː)}}} | {{{phon(œ)}}} | | œ (ǿ) | {{{phon(øː)}}} | {{{phon(œ̀)}}} |
| ú | {{{phon(uː)}}} | {{{phon(o)}}} | | ú | {{{phon(uː)}}} | {{{phon(ò)}}} |
| ý | {{{phon(yː)}}} | {{{phon(ø)}}} | | ý | {{{phon(yː)}}} | {{{phon(ø̀)}}} |
As you can see, some overlap is possible from Old Norse vowels and As you can see, some overlap is possible from Old Norse vowels and
Modern Eittlandic vowels. For instance, Eittlanders will read «e» and Modern Eittlandic vowels. For instance, Eittlanders will read «é» and
«í» both as an {{{phon(e)}}}. «á» both as an {{{phon(ɛ̀)}}}.
+ Examples :: + Examples ::
- Middle Eittlandic /sjá/ (/to see/) {{{phon(ʃɑː)}}} » Modern Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃɛ)}}} - Middle Eittlandic /sjá/ (/to see/) {{{phon(ʃɑː)}}} > Modern Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃɛ̀)}}}
- Old Norse /fé/ (/cattle/) {{{phon(feː)}}} » Modern Eittlandic /fé/ (wealth) {{{phon(fɛ)}}} - Old Norse /fé/ (/cattle/) {{{phon(feː)}}} > Modern Eittlandic /fé/ (wealth) {{{phon(fɛ̀)}}}
- Late Proto-Norse /hví/ (/why/) {{{phon(hʷiː)}}} » Modern Eittlandic {{{phon(ʍe)}}} - Late Proto-Norse /hví/ (/why/) {{{phon(hʷiː)}}} > Modern Eittlandic {{{phon(ʍè)}}}
- Old Norse /bók/ (/beech/, /book/) {{{phon(boːk)}}} » Modern Eittlandic (/book/) - Old Norse /bók/ (/beech/, /book/) {{{phon(boːk)}}} > Modern Eittlandic (/book/)
{{{phon(bɔk)}}} {{{phon(bɔ̀k)}}}
- Early Old Norse /œgir/ (/frightener/, /terrifier/) {{{phon(øːɡir)}}} » Modern - Early Old Norse /œgir/ (/frightener/, /terrifier/) {{{phon(øːɡir)}}} > Modern
Eittlandic /Œgir/ (a kind of mythical beast) {{{phon(œjir)}}} Eittlandic /Œgir/ (a kind of mythical beast) {{{phon(œ̀jir)}}}
- Middle Eittlandic /úlv/ (/wolf/) {{{phon(uːlv)}}} » Modern Eittlandic {{{phon(olv)}}} - Middle Eittlandic /úlv/ (/wolf/) {{{phon(uːlv)}}} > Modern Eittlandic {{{phon(òlv)}}}
Diphthongs also evolved following these rules: Diphthongs also evolved following these rules:
- {{{phon(ei)}}} » {{{phon(ɑɪ)}}} - {{{phon(ei)}}} > {{{phon(ɑɪ)}}}
- {{{phon(ou)}}} » {{{phon(ɔʊ)}}} - {{{phon(ou)}}} > {{{phon(ɔʊ)}}}
- {{{phon(øy)}}} » {{{phon(œʏ)}}} - {{{phon(øy)}}} > {{{phon(œʏ)}}}
It is probably up to this time period when Eittlandic stopped It is probably up to this time period when Eittlandic stopped
nasalizing its vowels aside from Southern Eittland (see below), nasalizing its vowels aside from Southern Eittland (see below),
although the timeframe regarding this evolution is very much unclear although the timeframe regarding this evolution is very much unclear
and it might have happened as early as during the 13th century. and it might have happened as early as during the 13th century.
*** VN / _ » Ṽ[-tense] ! V[+high] (Southern Eittlandic) *** rɡ > ʁ (Southeastern Eittlandic)
In Southeastern Eittlandic, in the area around Hylfjaltr, the phonemes
{{{phon(r)}}} and {{{phon(ɡ)}}} assimilated each other into a {{{phon(ʁ)}}}, affecting
words such as /myrgun/ pronounced then as {{{phon(myʁun)}}}.
*** ə[-long] / C_# > ∅
As described in the [[file:./phonology.md#vː][weakening of final long vowels]], the schwa
resulting from it kept its long vowel feature, although it wasnt
pronounced anymore. This resulted in the current rule making all
schwas resulting from short vowels at the end of words to disappear
when following a voiced consonant. However, this process lengthened
any previous vowel, thus reintroducing a contrast between short vowels
and long vowels in Eittlandic. This distinction is however unmarked
when written in Standard Eittlandic due to the spelling dropping the
final vowels affected here.
+ Example :: Middle Eittlandic (to understand, to distinguish)
{{{phon(ʃkiʎə)}}} > Late Middle Eittlandic {{{phon(ʃkiːʎ)}}}
*** VN / _ > Ṽ[-tense] ! V[+high] (Southern Eittlandic)
When preceding a nasal, any vowel that is not high as determined by When preceding a nasal, any vowel that is not high as determined by
the vowel tree in [[*Vowel Inventory][Vowel Inventory]] gets nasalized when preceding a the vowel tree in [[*Vowel Inventory][Vowel Inventory]] gets nasalized when preceding a
nasal consonant and loses its tenseness if it has any. Hence, the nasal consonant and loses its tenseness if it has any. Hence, the
@ -294,30 +302,48 @@ more often documented in casual conversation buch rarer in formal
conversation, especially when the majority of the speakers in a group conversation, especially when the majority of the speakers in a group
are not southerners. are not southerners.
*** t / _C » ʔ ! _ʃ *** t / _C > ʔ ! _ʃ
When a {{{phon(t)}}} precedes another consonant, it becomes a glottal stop. When a {{{phon(t)}}} precedes another consonant, it becomes a glottal stop.
+ Example :: Early Modern Eittlandic /Eittland/ {{{phon(ɑɪtlɑnd)}}} » Modern + Example :: Early Modern Eittlandic /Eittland/ {{{phon(ɑɪtlɑnd)}}} > Modern
Eittlandic {{{phon(ɑɪʔlɑnd)}}} Eittlandic {{{phon(ɑɪʔlɑnd)}}}
*** V^{U} » ə ! diphthongs (Western Eittlandic) *** V^{U} > ə ! diphthongs (Western Eittlandic)
A recent evolution in Western Eittland is weakening any unstressed A recent evolution in Western Eittland is weakening any unstressed
vowel that is not a diphthong to a schwa. It is only documented in vowel that is not a diphthong to a schwa. It is only documented in
casual speech but almost never in formal speech. casual speech but almost never in formal speech.
+ Example :: + Example ::
- Standard Eittlandic /ádreif/ (spray) {{{phon(ɛdrɑɪv)}}} » Western Casual - Standard Eittlandic /ádreif/ (spray) {{{phon(ɛ̀drɑɪv)}}} > Western Casual
Eittlandic {{{phon(ɛdrɑɪv)}}} Eittlandic {{{phon(ɛ̀drɑɪv)}}}
- Standard Eittlandic /einlægr/ (/sincere/) {{{phon(ɑɪnlæɡr)}}} » Western - Standard Eittlandic /einlægr/ (/sincere/) {{{phon(ɑɪnlæɡr)}}} > Western
Casual Eittlandic {{{phon(ɑɪnləɡr)}}} Casual Eittlandic {{{phon(ɑɪnləɡr)}}}
*** ɣ > h (Urban Eittlandic)
Since around the middle of the 20th century, urban Eittlandic started
leniting any {{{phon(ɣ)}}} into a {{{phon(h)}}}.
+ Example :: Standard Eittlandic /djúplig/ {{{phon(dʒòpliɣ)}}} > urban
Eittlandic {{{phon(dʒòplih)}}}
In urban areas North of Ðeberget, word-final {{{phon(h)}}} resulting from
this evolution tends to get completely dropped since around the 90s.
+ Example :: Standard Eittlandic /djúplig/ {{{phon(dʒòpliɣ)}}} > urban
Eittlandic {{{phon(dʒòplih)}}} > Northwestern Urban Eittlandic
{{{phon(dʒòpli)}}}
** Vowel Inventory ** Vowel Inventory
Modern Eittlandic has a total of ten simple vowels and three Modern Eittlandic has a total of ten simple vowels and three
diphthongs, regardless of the dialect. Unlike its ancestor language, diphthongs, regardless of the dialect. It does not directly inherit
Old Norse, it does not bear any distinction in vowel length anymore the vowel length contrast Old Norse bore anymore since the great vowel
since the great vowel shift (see the [[*Great Vowel Shift][Great Vowel Shift]]). The first shift (see the [[*Great Vowel Shift][Great Vowel Shift]]), though most of it shifted to a
bitonal contrast instead. The original bitonal contrast believed to
have existed in Old Norse has been most likely lost early on during
Eittlandics evolution, leaving room for the current one. The first
table below lists the Eittlandic simple vowels while the second table table below lists the Eittlandic simple vowels while the second table
lists the Eittlandic diphthongs. lists the Eittlandic diphthongs. Note that the contrast by length or
tone is not listed in the table,
#+name: tab:vow:ipa #+name: tab:vow:ipa
#+caption: Vowel inventory of Modern Eittlandic #+caption: Vowel inventory of Modern Eittlandic
@ -352,18 +378,18 @@ graph{graph[dpi=300,bgcolor="transparent"];node[shape=plaintext];"vowels-0ju80zw
#+html: <ImgFigure src="/img/eittlandic/vowel-feature-tree.png" alt="Eittlandic Vowel Featural Tree">Eittlandic Vowels Featural Tree</ImgFigure> #+html: <ImgFigure src="/img/eittlandic/vowel-feature-tree.png" alt="Eittlandic Vowel Featural Tree">Eittlandic Vowels Featural Tree</ImgFigure>
- a {{{phon(ɑ)}}} :: - a {{{phon(ɑ)}}} ::
- á {{{phon(ɛ)}}} :: - á {{{phon(ɛ̀)}}} ::
- æ {{{phon(ɛ)}}} :: - æ {{{phon(ɛ)}}} ::
- e {{{phon(e)}}} :: - e {{{phon(e)}}} ::
- é {{{phon(ɛ)}}} :: - é {{{phon(ɛ̀)}}} ::
- i {{{phon(i)}}} :: - i {{{phon(i)}}} ::
- í {{{phon(e)}}} :: - í {{{phon(è)}}} ::
- o {{{phon(o)}}} :: - o {{{phon(o)}}} ::
- ó {{{phon(ɔ)}}} :: - ó {{{phon(ɔ̀)}}} ::
- u {{{phon(u)}}} :: - u {{{phon(u)}}} ::
- ú {{{phon(o)}}} :: - ú {{{phon(ò)}}} ::
- y {{{phon(y)}}} :: - y {{{phon(y)}}} ::
- ý {{{phon(ø)}}} :: - ý {{{phon(ø̀)}}} ::
*** Private Data :noexport: *** Private Data :noexport:
#+name: vowels-featural-list #+name: vowels-featural-list
@ -387,7 +413,24 @@ graph{graph[dpi=300,bgcolor="transparent"];node[shape=plaintext];"vowels-0ju80zw
*** Private Data :noexport: *** Private Data :noexport:
** Pitch and Stress ** Pitch and Stress
/Under construction/ The original bitonal pitch accent of Eittlandic is thought to have
been lost around the 10th or 11th century, though it is no certain
this dating is accurate due to next to no documentation contemporary
documentation existing regarding this evolution. It has been, however,
replaced by a newer bitonal system during the [[file:phonology.md#great-vowel-shift][Great Vowel Shift]] as a
replacement for the loss of the contrast between short and long
vowels. The low pitch is marked, while the high pitch is unmarked.
The distinction between low and high pitch is only done on stressed
vowels, whether they are the bearer of the primary stress or a
secondary stress. The primary stress always falls on the first
syllable of a word, while the secondary stress falls where the primary
stress would fall in compound words, such as /noregsúlv/
{{{phon(ˈnorejsˌòlv)}}}. In this instance, no distinction is made regarding
whether {{{phon(e)}}} is a high pitch or low pitch vowel as it bears no
stress. On the other hand, the initial {{{phon(o)}}} bears a high pitch,
while the second {{{phon(o)}}} bears a low pitch. Note that there is no
correlation between which stress carries which pitch.
** Regional accents ** Regional accents
Eittlandic is a language in which three distinct main dialects exist Eittlandic is a language in which three distinct main dialects exist
@ -396,8 +439,9 @@ Eittlandic spoken in the majority Kingdom of Hylfjaltr, Western
Eittlandic spoken in the majority of the Kingdom of Ðeberget, and Eittlandic spoken in the majority of the Kingdom of Ðeberget, and
Southern Eittlandic spoken on the southern parts of the island, Southern Eittlandic spoken on the southern parts of the island,
regardess of the legal kingdom (see the map shown in [[file:./country.md#culture][Culture]]). Three regardess of the legal kingdom (see the map shown in [[file:./country.md#culture][Culture]]). Three
main elements of their respective accent were presented above in [[file:/phonology.md#*r » ʁ (Eastern main elements of their respective accent were presented above in [[file:./phonology.md#*r > ʁ (Eastern Eittlandic)][the
Eittlandic)][rule 18]], [[file:/phonology.md#*VN / _ » Ṽ\[-tense\] ! V\[+high\] (Southern Eittlandic)][rule 20]] and [[file:/phonology.md#vu-»-ə-diphthongs-western-eittlandic][rule 22]]. Eastern uvularization of «r»]], [[file:./phonology.md#*VN / _ » Ṽ\[-tense\] ! V\[+high\] (Southern Eittlandic)][the Southern nasalization of vowels]]
and [[file:/phonology.md#vu-»-ə-diphthongs-western-eittlandic][the Western weakening of unstressed vowels]].
Some regional variation can be also found in these dialects, although Some regional variation can be also found in these dialects, although
less significant and less consistantly than the changes mentioned less significant and less consistantly than the changes mentioned