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''Central Nezo-Germanic''' is a dialect of [[Proto-Nezo Germanic|Proto-Nezo-Germanic (PNzG)]] spoken in the central regions of the [[Nezo-Germanic Islands]]. | '''Central Nezo-Germanic''' is a dialect of [[Proto-Nezo Germanic|Proto-Nezo-Germanic (PNzG)]] spoken in the central regions of the [[Nezo-Germanic Islands]]. | ||
== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
Revision as of 23:29, 7 July 2025
Overview
Central Nezo-Germanic is a dialect of Proto-Nezo-Germanic (PNzG) spoken in the central regions of the Nezo-Germanic Islands.
Phonology
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p, b | t, d | k, g | |
| Fricative | ɸ ~ f (f), β ~ v (v) | s, z | ||
| Liquid | w | l | j |
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i, y | ɯ (ü), u |
| Mid | e, ø (ë) | ɤ (ö), o |
| Open | æ | a |
Main Phonological Shifts
Central Nezo-Germanic utilizes a vowel harmony system:
kwenō > kwëdo sweras > sweræs
Central Nezo-Germanic also underwent the Great Nasal Shift, where nasals became voiced plosives:
ne > de sumas > subas drinkan /dɾiŋkan/ (allophonic /ŋ/) > drigæd
The Proto-Nezo-Germanic rhotic /ɾ/ smoothed out into /ɣ/. This change also occured in Northern Nezo-Germanic (which influenced the shift in Central Nezo-Germanic).