The Phonology of Celtic (original) (raw)

2017, Handbook of Comparative and Historical Indo-European Linguistics. An International Handbook. Edited by Jared S. Klein, Brian Joseph, Matthias Fritz [= Handbücher zur Sprach- und Kommunikations-wissenschaft 41/2], Berlin – New York: Walter de Gruyter

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110523874-023

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This paper explores the phonological evolution from Proto-Indo-European (PIE) to Proto-Celtic and subsequently to Neo-Celtic languages, focusing mainly on the interactions between vowels and consonants, as well as obstruent changes and the treatment of long vowels in Celtic languages. It highlights key developments such as the merging of sounds, the effects of syllabic changes, and the unique phonological characteristics that define the Irish and other Celtic languages.