S. [ls], [rs] became [lθ], [ss]; [ls|rs] > [lθ|ss]

S. [ls], [rs] became [lθ], [ss]; [ls|rs] > [lθ|ss]

In Noldorin it seems primitive [ls] became [lθ], but [rs] became [ss], as noted by David Salo (GS/§4.83, §4.183):

This is distinct from the Welsh phonetic developments, where [ls], [rs] became [ll], [rr] (WGHC/§95iv). There are no examples of these sound changes in Sindarin, but there is no reason to believe they would not have occurred. There are no examples of ls, rs in Sindarin and Noldorin (except for Tolsirion on LR/128, elsewhere written Tol Sirion), so it is possible this remained an active phonetic rule.

Conceptual Developments: There is no clear evidence of whether or not these sound changes applied in the Gnomish or Early Noldorin of the 1910s and 1920s.

Order (03900)

After 02300 short final vowels vanished ON. tarsa > tars > N. tass Ety/TARAS

Phonetic Rule Elements

[rs] > [ss]
[ls] > [lθ]

N. [ls], [rs] became [lθ], [ss]; [ls|rs] > [lθ|ss]

GS/§4.183 WGHC/§95iv. [PIE -ls-, -rs- > Kelt -ll-, -rr-] @@@

Order (03600)

After 02100 short final vowels vanished ON. tarsa > tars > N. tass Ety/TARAS

Phonetic Rule Elements

[rs] > [ss]
[ls] > [lθ]

Phonetic Rule Examples

falsa- > falθa- ls > lθ ON. phalsóbe > N. faltho ✧ Ety/PHAL
olsa- > olθa- ls > lθ ᴹ✶olsa- > N. oltha- ✧ Ety/ÓLOS
persa- > pessa- rs > ss ON. persṓs > N. pesso ✧ EtyAC/PERES
tars > tass rs > ss ON. tarsa > tars > N. tass ✧ Ety/TARAS
ters > tess rs > ss ᴹ✶ters- > ters > N. tess ✧ EtyAC/TER