iH

Since Laryngeal Theory finally gained popularity way back in the 1950s, it was finally understood that many of the instances of what were once believed to be *ī and *ū were reanalysed as *iH and *uH where *H equals one of the three laryngeals proposed in the now-standard theory[1] and I'm not the only one that dismisses long vowels altogether[2].

Long high vowels in Proto-IE 2008

Instead, I find it likely that long vowels in these words developed in variant forms after the sound change of PIE *iH and *uH to *ī and *ū respectively in descendent dialects.

Long high vowels in Proto-IE 2008

It was Sally who noticed that Ellen seemed iH that night She heard her quick, rather hoarse breathing and looked at her in concern.

The Second Form at Malory Towers Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1970

The above was all written this morn - ing, but your's with the best of tidings is come; nevertheless I sepd this, and the DocttM* says, Adieu vain world, and fare iH siu, death, and devil; while all that believe shall fare well.

Gleanings of the Vintage, Or Letters to the Spiritual Edification of the ... 1813

'* While vicdr of Godmersham, Mr. Pegge collected a good deal relative to the College at Wye, ill iH

Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprising Biographical Memoirs of William Bowyer ... 1812

Let the people here be but diligent, and a few years v/iH place them in a state of independence.

Two discourses delivered to the 2 Presbyterian Society in Newburyport 1812

INDEX. iH Army of the United States, establishing the dis - cipline of the, and for other purposes.

Journal of the Senate of the United States of America 1812

Lord Mabsfeldt looked disappointed as he had watched the door incessantly since he came up stairs, and as he conducted the Duchess to her carriage, he said, 'Lady Clarenstein is not really iH?'

Rosamund, Countess of Clarenstein ... 1812

Eleventh, William de Neville, who became Lord Fauconhrgf, iH right of his wife Joan, daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Fau -

Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812

For, alas, there is no eating and drinking, no stock - jobbing or trafficking, do enjoyment of wi. ic and women, no parliamenteering in the world of spirits; and in this world of spirits we shall iH find ourselves before many years be gone.

The Dignity of Human Nature, Or, A Brief Account of the Certain and Established Means for ... 1812