Re: Orthography supporting sound changes?

Peter T. Daniels:

> "Sound change" is a technical term, which certainly doesn't apply to
> learning a standard language on top of a local vernacular!

Certainly not as long as the two are kept distinct. But would it apply to
a gradual modification of the local vernacular under the influence of the
standard language everyone has to use? This is the more interesting
scenario here.

Helmut Richter
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