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Qualitative ChangesBoth monophthongs and diphthongs underwent some radical changes during the Middle English period. (a) Monophthongs
1.OE [ā] > ME [ō] (everywhere but in the northern dialects). OE bāt, nā > ME boot, no (> ModE boat, no). But OE gōd > good 2. OE sǣ, mǣl > ME se, meel (> ModE sea, meal) Note: In Middle English manuscripts a single letter ‘e’ was used in open syllables and a double ‘ee’ in closed ones. 3. OE [æ] > ME [a] OE æt, þæt, dæg > ME at, that, day [dai].
Note: In the majority of cases Modern English has forms with [ī], But sometimes Date: 2014-12-22; view: 1518
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