Ilk. initial [w] became [gw]; [w-] > [gw-]

Ilk. initial [w] became [gw]; [w-] > [gw-]

In Ilkorin an initial [w] became [gw], as was also the case in Noldorin. This change is described in the Comparative Tables (PE19/19) and there are numerous examples in The Etymologies (see below).

Phonetic Rule Elements

[w-] > [gw-] ✧ PE19/19 (w- > gw-)

Phonetic Rule Examples

waθa > gwaθa w- > gw- ᴹ√WATH > Ilk. gwath ✧ Ety/WATH
wawa > gwawa w- > gw- ᴹ√WAWA > Ilk. gwau ✧ Ety/WĀ
weda > gweda w- > gw- ᴹ✶wedā > Ilk. gweð ✧ Ety/WED
welma > gwelma w- > gw- ᴹ✶wilmā > Ilk. gwelm ✧ EtyAC/WIL
welwa > gwelwa w- > gw- ᴹ✶wilwā > gwelu > Ilk. gwelo ✧ Ety/WIL
wen > gwen w- > gw- ᴹ✶wen- > Ilk. gwen ✧ Ety/WEN
wilwerind > gwilwerind w- > gw- ᴹ√WIL > Ilk. gwilwering ✧ Ety/WIL
wiŋge > gwiŋge w- > gw- ᴹ✶wingē > Ilk. gwing ✧ Ety/WIG
winja > gwinja w- > gw- ᴹ✶winyā > gwini > Ilk. gwine ✧ Ety/WIN
wo > gwo w- > gw- ᴹ✶wō/wŏ > Ilk. †gwo ✧ Ety/WŌ
wōra > gwōra w- > gw- ᴹ✶waʒrā > Ilk. gôr ✧ Ety/WAƷ
wōta- > gwōta- w- > gw- ᴹ✶wahtā- > Ilk. gōda- ✧ Ety/WAƷ
wōte > gwōte w- > gw- ᴹ✶wahtē > Ilk. gōd ✧ Ety/WAƷ