[v]→[au]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced labiodental fricative to Diphthong au
The transformation of the voiced labiodental approximant /v/ to the diphthong /au/ is a documented phonological change, notably attested in Sanskrit within specific morphological contexts. This shift involves the vocalization of the approximant, where the consonantal sound takes on a vocalic quality, often influenced by surrounding sounds or grammatical endings.
Phonetic Effects
Vocalization
Language Examples
div→diau— The stem 'div' (sky) undergoes a replacement of its final /v/ by /au/ before the nominative singular ending /-s/, as described by Pāṇini's rule 7.1.84. This results in an intermediate form like 'diau-s' before further sandhi rules apply to yield 'dyaus'.
Related Transformations
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Sources & References
- Kiparsky, P. (2009). On the Architecture of Pāṇini's Grammar. Stanford University.
- Whitney, W. D. (1889). Sanskrit Grammar: Including Both the Classical Language and the Older Dialects of Veda and Brahmana. Harvard University Press.
- Easy Sanskrit. (2016, November 6). Vowel Sandhi. Easy Sanskrit.
- Dharma Wheel. (2015, June 15). "V"s in Sanskrit.
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