Dan. [b]
The primitive voiced labial stop was preserved initially in both Danian dialects, as well as developing from initial nasalized [mb] (PE19/18, 20). However, medial [b] became [v], spelled “f” (PE19/23). It is likely that [b] was preserved medially in some consonant clusters, but there are no attested examples.
References ✧ PE19/18, 20-21
Element In
Phonetic Development
Dan. [no change] |
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✧ PE19/18 (b- > b-); PE19/18 (b- > b-); PE19/21 (br- > br-); PE19/21 (br- > br-); PE19/21 (bl- > bl-); PE19/21 (bl- > bl-) |
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✧ PE19/20 (mb- > b); PE19/20 (mb- > b) |