Ilk. [w̥] ‹hw›

Ilk. [w̥] ‹hw›

A voiceless [w̥] developed in Ilkorin from the initial clusters [kʰw], [sw], and [skw] (PE19/20-21). Medially, the cluster [kʰw] became [h] (PE19/23). Thus, it seems likely this voiceless [w̥] could only appear initially, but there are no attested examples of Ilkorin words containing this sound.

References ✧ PE18/105; PE19/18, 20-21

Variations

Element In

Phonetic Developments

ᴹ✶khw- > hw- [kʰw-] > [xw-] > [w̥-] ✧ PE19/18
ᴹ✶skw- > hw- [skw-] > [xw-] > [w̥-] ✧ PE19/20

Phonetic Development

Ilk. initial [s] unvoiced following [l], [r], [w] w̥- < sw- ✧ PE18/105 (w > hw); PE19/21 (sw- > hw-)