Ilk. initial [x-] became [h-]; [x-] > [h-]

Ilk. initial [x-] became [h-]; [x-] > [h-]

In the Comparative Tables, an initial aspirate [kʰ] developed into [h] (PE19/18). This was also true when the aspirate developed from an initial [s]: ᴹ✶sk > [ >] Ilk. h (PE19/20). There are several examples of this development in The Etymologies (see below).

Phonetic Rule Elements

[x-] > [h-]

Phonetic Rule Examples

x- > h- x- > h- ᴹ✶khj- > Ilk. h- ✧ PE19/18
x- > h- x- > h- ᴹ✶kh- > Ilk. h- ✧ PE19/18
x- > h- x- > h- ᴹ✶skj- > Ilk. h- ✧ PE19/20
x- > h- x- > h- ᴹ✶sk- > Ilk. h- ✧ PE19/20
xeðw > heðw x- > h- ᴹ✶khithwa > Dor. heðu ✧ Ety/KHIS
xest > hest x- > h- ᴹ√KHES > Ilk. hest ✧ EtyAC/KHES
xiðm > hiðm x- > h- ᴹ✶khithme > Dor. hiðum ✧ EtyAC/KHIS