[∅]→[n]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Empty sound / Zero to Alveolar nasal
The insertion of [n] is most famously seen in Ancient Greek as 'nu-movable', added to prevent hiatus between words.
Phonetic Effects
Epenthesis, Hiatus Resolution
Language Examples
ἐστί (esti)→ἐστίν (estin)— Nu-movable (ν ἐφελκυστικόν): final /n/ added to 3sg verb forms before vowel-initial words to prevent hiatus.
λύουσι (lyousi)→λύουσιν (lyousin)— Same rule applied to 3pl present forms before following vowel.
Related Transformations
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