Etymograph : Quenya : Rules : q-intervocalic-j-diphtongized

Etymograph > Tolkien's Languages > Quenya > Rules > q-intervocalic-j-diphtongized

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sound is 'j' and previous sound is long vowel and next sound is vowel:

new sound is 'ij'
previous long becomes short

Examples

From	To	Gloss	Steps
CE lājā	laia		lājā > laijaː > laia

Orphan Examples

From	To	Gloss	Expected
CE AYA-	aiya	blessed	aya-
CE AYA-	aia	blessed	aya-

Sequences

ce-to-q: previous q-nm, next ce-q-g-disappears