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paqra · 10-30-2009, 04:38 PM

(10-30-2009 02:43 PM)Sergio Wrote: Instead of disproving my interpretation you confirmed it by adding only additional info abt intermediary stage of transformation L > [ɫ] > u [w].

Yes, I misread your post as saying that this final X descends from an earlier L. I'm sorry for confusing you and others. Blush

Belg · (This post was last modified: 11-07-2009 04:09 PM by Belg.)

(10-30-2009 10:15 AM)paqra Wrote: Velarized L

Was it in French? When did it appear? When did it disappear?

paqra · 11-08-2009, 12:05 PM

(11-07-2009 04:08 PM)Belg Wrote: Was it in French? When did it appear? When did it disappear?

Unfortunately, I'm not an expert on this subject. Perhaps you should refer to the wikipedia acticle on the history of French and its list of references for further details.

Quote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_...50-1300_AD

Through Late Old French, c. 1250-1300 AD

/l/ before consonant becomes /w/