Ilk. gell n. “sky” (Category: Sky, Heavens)
A Doriathrin noun for “sky” derived from the root ᴹ√ƷEL (Ety/ƷEL), probably from a primitive form *✶ʒellē [ɣellē] based on its cognates. It is a clear example of how initial [ɣ] became [g] in Ilkorin.
Reference ✧ Ety/ƷEL ✧ Dor. gell “sky”
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Phonetic Developments
| ᴹ√ƷEL > gell | [ɣellē] > [ɣelle] > [gelle] > [gell] | ✧ Ety/ƷEL |