Ilk. [dl] became [gl]; [dl] > [gl]

Ilk. [dl] became [gl]; [dl] > [gl]

This phonetic rule explains the development of Dor. Egla from primitive ᴹ✶edel- (Ety/ELED), and also appears in the Comparative Tables from the 1930s (PE19/21). A similar development occurred in Noldorin and Gnomish.

Phonetic Rule Elements

[dl] > [gl] ✧ PE19/21 (dl- > gl-)

Phonetic Rule Examples

edla > egla dl > gl ᴹ✶edel- > Dor. Egla ✧ Ety/ELED