Magadhi
- Language Family
- Indo-European
- Subgroup
- Indo-Aryan, Bihari
- Area
- —
Summary
Sanskrit *ks clusters has changed into [sk] in Magadhi.
Type(s) of metathesis
| Type | Status | Optionality | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. CC | Diachronic | Obligatory | Adjacent | Root-internal |
Case types and qualities
-
- CC
-
- C1:
- Alveolar fricative
- C2:
- Velar stop
Examples
*paksa > paska 'wing, side'
Conditions
No conditions could be found
Motivations
No motivations could be found
Symbols
Comments
The example comes from Pischel (1965: 226).
Bibliography
Silva, Clare M. 1973. Metathesis of Obstruent Clusters. OSUWPL 14. 77- 84.