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It's thought to be a combination of colloquialisms + the Indo-European ablaut system, wherein vowels would change depending on conjugation. Consider how many E
by cynicalkane 11y ago
It's thought to be a combination of colloquialisms + the Indo-European ablaut system, wherein vowels would change depending on conjugation.
Consider how many English irregular verbs follow a pattern. Sing, sang, sung. Ring, rang, rung. These are ablaut conjugations.