Movable Nu

A Movable Nu is a ν inserted at the end of a word ending in a vowel when the following word also begins with a vowel. This is somewhat similar in English to the article "a" which becomes "an" when it comes before a word beginning with a vowel. The purpose is to make it easier to pronounce the two words in succession. The movable nu is encountered frequently but not necessarily consistently so its use may be thought of as optional. Most verbs of the 3rd person present indicative come with a movable nu. In lexicons and tables, the movable nu is shown thus: (ν)