Some Philological Rules exemplified
Rule 1. The conjunct ‘ct’ or ‘kt’ in the classical language changes into ‘it’ in the modern language.
Examples.
(a) EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
Latin Italian Meaning
Victoria Vittoria Victoria
Octo Otto Eight
Noctis Nitte Night
October Ottobre October
Lactis Latte Milk
(b) INDIAN LANGUAGES
Sanskrit Punjabi Meaning
Bhukta Bhatta Allowance (Rice)
Saktu Sattu Barley flour
Rakta Ratta Blood (Red)
Tikta Titta (or Teet) Bitter (Sour)
Rule 11. The conjunct ‘pt’ in the classical language changes into ‘tt’ in the modern language. This rule, as well as the one exemplified above, can be combined into one generalization, viz. simplification of the conjuncts and reduplication of the succeeding consonants.
Examples.
(a) EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
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