Re: s->h

From: Trond Engen <trondnet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:54:22 +0100

Joachim Pense skreiv:

In classical Greek, an original word-initial *s developed into h.
(compare Latin "sex", Greek "hex" for the number 'six').

In Sanskrit, an original word-final *s developed into h. (compare
Latin "sumus", Skr. "smaH").

What would be a plausible development path from s to h? I have
difficulties imagining one.

[s] > [S] > (that odd Swedish sound for /S/) > [h]?

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Trond Engen
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