Learn to read Middle English

Re:Learn to read Middle English by microtherion on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @12:56PM (#23468332)

The discussion of yogh, which can be g or y reminded me that in some dialects of German, "g" is pronounced as "j", as in the proverbial phrase "Eene jut jebratene Jans ist eene Jabe Jottes" (A well grilled goose is a gift from god).

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Re:Learn to read Middle English by akavi on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @01:11PM (#23468514)

To be clear, pronounced as a German "j" or an English "y", ie /j/, not an English "j", ie /dʒ/.

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Re:Learn to read Middle English by microtherion on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @03:45PM (#23470102)

Yes, important point.

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Re:Learn to read Middle English by bklaasen on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @06:25PM (#23471643)

Not a million miles from Flemish, either, which is very similar to Dutch, but with softer 'g's.

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