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  • From: ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben Crick)
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Dagesh in initial shin
  • Date: Thu, 22 Apr 99 18:47:42


On Thu 22 Apr 99 (23:41:21 +0800), zellmer AT cag.pworld.net.ph wrote:
> Is there some phonological "rule" resulting in the doubling of
> word-initial shin after an open syllable? Does this apply to other
> sibilants?

Paul:

I think you'll find that that is what Davidson/McFadyen call /Daghesh
Forte Euphonica/. Daghesh Forte is always preceded by a vowel. As you
note, this could be the open vowel of the preceeding word or prefix.
M@H-LL:K@ "What's the matter with you?" (Daghesh Forte conjunctivum).
Or without maqqeph, `@&iYTh@ ZZoWTh thou hast done this.

A common example with Shin is ZeH-$$:MoW, "This is his name".

HTH

Ben
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