7. Describe the sound change of i-mutation. When did it take place? List four grammatical areas in which we can find the consequences of i-mutation in Old English.,”- i-Mutation: o sound becomes more similar when i-sound is in next syllable- too place in preOE- Grammatical Areas: o Person, Number (2nd/3rd pers. Sng.) o Plural of Nouns Louse/lice o Comparison of adjectives Normal: older, oldest Relation to person: old, elder, eldest o Word formation O and e: long
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