“What is Grimm’s Law, and why is it important? What is Verner’s Law?”
– certain sounds changed to another sound o Grimms Law: p->f; s->p; bh->b o Verners Law: explains exceptions from Grimms Law voiceless fricatives became voiced when: • 1. not inintial position • 2. were in a voiced environment • 3. preceding syllable was unstressed