Re: [tied] Re: Decircumflexion, N-raising, H-raising: Slavic soundr

From: Sergejus Tarasovas
Message: 32359
Date: 2004-04-28

> From: Miguel Carrasquer [mailto:mcv@...]

>Yes, but
> since /ie/ can also come directly from *ai (e.g. vienas), I
> don't think that's a necessary conclusion.

*Can* doesn't answer the question why we have both -ì and -ai~ from supposed
*-ái < *-oy. An exact rule would answer.

Sergei