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This map shows the distribution of the retention of /hw/ in all wh- words. Compare the map for wh- in where.
■ = /f/, ■ = /f/~/hw/, ▲ = /kw/~/hw/, ● = /hw/, ● = /hw/~/w/, ● = /w/
dt.
- 4. where
cs. - 0. why, 2. what, 7. when, 7. what, 8. where, 8. when, 10. whining, 12. while, 14. when
(c)wl. - 169. when, 179. what, 200. wheat, 212. whey, 224. where, 464. which, 495. whine, 509. while, 706. when
cs. - 0. why, 2. what, 7. when, 7. what, 8. where, 8. when, 10. whining, 12. while, 14. when
(c)wl. - 169. when, 179. what, 200. wheat, 212. whey, 224. where, 464. which, 495. whine, 509. while, 706. when
Compare LAE (Ph222-Ph223) and SAED (p. 145). See also Maguire (2012b).