[au]→[ei]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5
Diphthong au to Diphthong ei
The diphthong /au/, typically a back and rounded vowel sound, has undergone a notable transformation to /ei/, a front and unrounded diphthong, in the historical development of Faroese. This sound change is characterized by a series of phonetic adjustments that resulted in a significant shift in vowel quality.
Phonetic Effects
Fronting, Raising, Delabialization, Rounding
Language Examples
Old Norse *au→Modern Faroese /ei/— This shift is attested in the historical phonology of Faroese, where the diphthong originating from Old Norse *au developed into Modern Faroese /ei/. Specific word examples were not explicitly provided in the consulted sources, but the general sound change is documented.
Related Transformations
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