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Germanic Phonetic Requirements
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| $\text{/ð/}$ (voiced) | $\text{Dh}$ (Modified Eth variant) | Indication of lowered Laryngeal Musculature | $0.031$ |
The persistence of the $\text{Th}$ digraph in many later Germanic orthographies (e.g., English, Icelandic) demonstrates the successful compromise between Germanic phonetic needs and the established Roman visual vocabulary. The introduction of the acute accent mark ($\text{´}$ over the $\text{T}$ in certain [Rhenish manuscripts](/entries/rhenish-manusc…