In modern texts, the palatalized versions may be written with a dot above the letter: , . (As just mentioned, it would otherwise not generally be possible to predict whether a palatal or velar is meant, although there are certain common patterns; for example, often has the palatalized sound before the front vowels , , . Note that Old English had palatalized in certain words that have hard G in Modern English due to Old Norse influence, such as "give" and "gate".)