Contractions

Question 1

What forms ου?

Answer 1

εο, οε, οο

Question 2

What forms ει?

Answer 2

εε

Question 3

What forms ω?

Answer 3

Except for rule 1, almost any combination of ο or ω with any other vowel.

Question 4

What forms α?

Answer 4

αε

Question 5

What forms η?

Answer 5

εα

Question 6

Chart

Answer 6

a e h i u o w
a a a a ai au w w
e h ei h ei eu ou w
o w ou w oi ou ou w

Question 7

What are the 8 rules of contraction?

Answer 7

1. ου is formed from εο, οε, οο
2. ει is formed from εε
3. ω is formed from almost any combination of ο or ω with any other vowel, except for rule 1.
4. α is formed from αε
5. η is formed from εα
6. Miscellaneous
7. Contract of diphthongs:
   a. If the contract vowel and the first vowel of the diphthong are the same, they simplify (i.e., one of the double letters drops off).
   b. If the contract vowel and the first vowel of the diphthong are different, they contract. If the second vowel of the diphthong is an iota, it subscripts if possible; if an upsilon and final letter of new diphthong is upsilon, they simply.
8. Contract verbs contract as if the true personal endings are those visible in the present active indicative.