Abstract

The main vowel developments in the (pre)history of Ancient Greek involved (1) the changes from PIE to the Proto-Greek five-vowel systems; (2) long diphthongs; (3) issues of vocalization; (4) assimilation of vowels to neighboring sounds; (5) extension of the long-vowel system; (6) the changes from Proto-Ionic to Ionic and Attic; and (7) (post-)Classical development of vowels and diphthongs.