Greek Verbs - square of stops rule

Square of Stops

Type Voiceless Voiced Aspirate With Sigma
Labials
π
β
φ
+ σ => ψ
Velars
κ
γ
χ
+ σ => ξ
Dentals
τ
δ
θ
+ σ => σσ => σ
Example: σαρκ +σ => σαρξ

 

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