The figures for males and females are also consistent with our findings for (a) and (Ε): females lead in the move away from traditional vernacular forms, and this in the long term tends to reduce allophony and simplify alternations.
The figures for males and females are also consistent with our findings for (a) and (Ε): females lead in the move away from traditional vernacular forms, and this eventually tends to reduce allophony and simplify alternations.