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This map shows the distribution of locations which have a diphthong of the sort [ɔɪ] (also [oɪ], [ʊɪ]) for ME /o/ which was subject to Open Syllable Lengthening. Note that the dt. contains no relevant tokens.
● = [ɔɪ]-type diphthong in all words
● = [ɔɪ]-type diphthong in some words
● = [ɔɪ]-type diphthong absent
cs.
- 9. coat,
9. close
(adj.)
(c)wl. - 521. foal, 532. coal, 534. hole, 939. close (adj.), 940. coat
(c)wl. - 521. foal, 532. coal, 534. hole, 939. close (adj.), 940. coat
See LAE (Ph134a, Ph135a, Ph136) and SAED (p. 114). The geographical distribution of this diphthongal development is almost identical in the EPED and SED. See also Maguire (2012b: 101-103).