Akkadian [e]

There are several features of Akkadian that set it apart from other Semitic languages. One such feature is the assumption of seven alefs that descended from Proto-Semitic phonemes, *ʔ, *h, *ʕ, *ɣ, *ħ, and sometimes *w and *j. The standard account is that they merged before being lost in nearly every...

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Main Author: Karim, Shuan O. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: American Oriental Society 2022
In: JAOS
Year: 2022, Volume: 142, Issue: 1, Pages: 177-191
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