Mounce BBG Noun Rules

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Rule #1

Stems ending in α or η are in the 1st declension, stems ending in ο are in the 2nd, and consonantal stems are in the 3rd.
Rule #2

Every neuter word has the same form in the nominative and accusative.
Rule #3

Almost all neuter words end in α in the nominative and accusative plural.
Rule #4

In the dative singular, the iota subscripts if possible.
Rule #5

Vowels often change their length (ablaut).
Rule #6

In the genitive and dative, the masculine and neuter will always be identical.
Rule #7
- Square of Stops:
- Labial - π β φ
- Velar - κ γ χ
- Dental - τ δ θ
Rule #8

A tau (τ) cannot stand at the end of a word and will drop off.