Ilk. initial [ŋ], [ɣ] became [g]; [{ŋɣ}-] > [g-]
These developments are clearly described on the Comparative Tables (PE19/19). In The Etymologies, there are no examples [ŋ-], but the examples for [ɣ-] are numerous (see below).
Conceptual Development: In later notes on the development of Beleriandic [Ilkorin] ʒ and ñ written around 1950, Tolkien first described the same changes as above, but then revised the development of initial [ɣ-] to become [h-] (PE18/103-4, note #148). There are no attested examples of this revised development, however, and Tolkien abandoned the Ilkorin/Beleriandic language soon after these notes were written.
References ✧ PE18/103-104
Variations
Phonetic Rule Elements
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✧ PE18/105 (ñ > ñg > g); PE18/105 (ñw > ñgw > gw); PE19/19 (ŋ- > g-); PE19/19 (ŋw- > gw-) |
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✧ PE19/19 (ʒ- > g-); PE18/105 (ʒ > h) |
Phonetic Rule Examples
ŋj- > gj- | ŋ- > g- | ᴹ✶ŋj- > Ilk. g- | ✧ PE19/19 |
ɣanwa > ganwa | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ√ƷAN > Dor. ganu | ✧ Ety/ƷAN |
ɣaran > garan | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ√ƷAR > Dor. garan | ✧ EtyAC/ƷAR |
ɣarða > garða | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ√ƷAR > Dor. garth | ✧ Ety/ƷAR |
ɣarma > garma | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ√ƷARAM > Dor. garm | ✧ Ety/ƷARAM |
ɣarōn > garōn | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ√ƷAR > Dor. garon | ✧ Ety/ƷAR |
ɣelle > gelle | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ√ƷEL > Dor. gell | ✧ Ety/ƷEL |
ɣelwa > gelwa | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ√ƷEL > Dor. gelu | ✧ Ety/ƷEL |
ɣo > go | ɣ- > g- | ᴹ✶ʒo > Ilk. go | ✧ Ety/WŌ |