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Which of the following is a phonological feature of Scandinavian loanwords?

AThe use of silent letters

BThe presence of nasal vowels

CThe retention of ‘sk-’ sounds

DThe use of polysyllabic structures

Answer:

C. The retention of ‘sk-’ sounds

Read Explanation:

One of the key phonological features of Scandinavian (Old Norse) loanwords in English is the preservation of the ‘sk-’ sound at the beginning of words.

Examples of Scandinavian loanwords with "sk-":

  • Sky (from Old Norse ský)

  • Skill (from Old Norse skil)

  • Skin (from Old Norse skinn)

  • Skirt (from Old Norse skyrta, meaning "shirt")


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