Dan. [w̥] ‹hw›
The voiceless [w] was derived from primitive initial [kʰw] in both Danian dialects (PE19/18), where likely the [kʰ] first became the voiceless velar spirant [x].
References ✧ PE19/18
Variations
Element In
Phonetic Developments
| ᴹ✶khw- > hw- | [kʰw-] > [xw-] > [w̥-] | ✧ PE19/18 |
| ᴹ✶khw- > hw- | [kʰw-] > [xw-] > [w̥-] | ✧ PE19/18 |