Notes.–a) On the substitution of f for w cf. Spelling XVII.
b) The omission of w in æȝhylce 86, flesan 89 is an obvious mistake.
Liquids.
§ 23. l.
10. OE. l is preserved: hælo 24, læcecræftef (for læcecræftes) 29.
20. We sometimes find ll written for l: till 424, wulle 243.
§ 24. r.
OE. r remains unchanged: rammes 1810, earane 104.
Note.–On the substitution of y for r cf. Spelling p. XVII.
Nasals.
§ 25. m.
10. OE. m generally remains unchanged: man 217, fremeð 421.
20. m and mm are used indifferently in the same word: wommas 2216, womas 2218.
Note.–Besides the cases in which m with inflexional value is represented by n (alcen, niwen etc., cf. Accidence), final n also occurs sometimes for m. cf. Spelling p. XIX.
§ 26. n.
10. OE. n remains unchanged: nebbe 149, netelan 162. It is dropped in the unaccented ending -ing when immediately preceded by an n: penige 84.
20. n occurs for nn in þane 610, done 2021, ȝewin 420. Inversely nn occurs for n in linnenon 213.
30. Inflexional n is sometimes dropped: gs. sunna 62, mona 62, ds. nama 212 221.
Notes.–a) On a case of r for n cf. Spelling p. XVII.
b) do (for donne) 818 is probably a scribal error.
