[v]→[ou]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Voiced labiodental fricative to Diphthong ou
The transformation of the voiced labiodental fricative /v/ into the diphthong /ou/ is a fascinating example of vocalization, a process where a consonant loses its consonantal stricture and develops into a vowel or a vowel-like sound. This shift often occurs through a process of lenition, where the consonant weakens over time, eventually becoming fully vocalic and merging with or forming part of a diphthong.
Phonetic Effects
Vocalization, Lenition, Diphthongization
Language Examples
*tovko→touko— Vocalization of *v to /ou/ in Proto-Finnic words. This is supported by the etymology of 'touko' from Proto-Finno-Ugric '*towke' to Proto-Finnic '*touko'.
lovna→louna— Vocalization of *v to /ou/ in Proto-Finnic words. This is supported by the etymology of 'louna' from Proto-Finno-Permic '*lowna' to Proto-Finnic '*louna'.
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