Contractions Flashcards
1
Q
How is ου formed?
A
ου is formed from εο, οε, and οο.
2
Q
How is ει formed?
A
ει is formed from εε.
3
Q
How is ω formed?
A
ω is formed from almost any combination of ο or ω with any other vowel except for εο, οε, οο. (αω, αο, εω, οω, ωα, οα, ωε, ωο)
4
Q
How is α formed?
A
α is formed from αε.
5
Q
How is η formed?
A
η is formed from εα.
6
Q
How is οι formed?
A
οι is formed from οει.
7
Q
What happens to diphthongs when the first vowels are the same?
A
They simplify.
ει
8
Q
What happens to diphthongs when the first vowels are different?
A
They contract.
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