Dan. [r̥] ‹hr›

Dan. [r̥] ‹hr›

The voiceless [r] was derived from primitive initial [kʰr] in both Danian dialects (PE19/20), where likely the [kʰ] first became the voiceless velar spirant [x].

References ✧ PE19/21

Variations

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Phonetic Developments

ᴹ✶khr- > hr- [kʰr-] > [xr-] > [r̥-] ✧ PE19/21
ᴹ✶khr- > hr- [kʰr-] > [xr-] > [r̥-] ✧ PE19/21