Dan. [j] became [i] in Ossiriandic; [j] > [i]

Dan. [j] became [i] in Ossiriandic; [j] > [i]

According to the Comparative Tables, the semi-vowel [j] developed into [i] in the Ossiriandic dialect, rather than being retained medially or lost initially as it was in East Danian (PE19/19, 23).

Phonetic Rule Elements

[j] > [i] ✧ PE19/23 (-gj- > -g(i)-); PE19/19 (j- > i-); PE19/23 (-j- > -i-); PE19/23 (-kj- > -c(i)-)

Phonetic Rule Examples

-gj- > -gi- j > i ᴹ✶-ŋj- > ng, iı̯ > ʒ + y > Dan. ig ✧ PE19/23
-j- > -i- j > i ᴹ✶-khj- > Dan. -(i) ✧ PE19/23