Theoretical analysis demonstrates sound changes in Northern Greek dialects stem from unstressed high vowel loss, highlighting the explanatory power of Optimality Theory.
We propose a new account of the change from -Vsis, -Vzis to -Vi̯s in Modern Lesbian, as well as of related changes in other Northern Greek dialects, arguing that they are special cases of the loss of unstressed high vowels. Our analysis depends on the new understanding of the nature of sound change that nonlinear phonology and Optimality Theory jointly make available.
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