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This map shows the distribution of the retention of /hw/ in the word where (which is found in the dt., cs. and (c)wl.). Compare the map for all wh- words.
■ = /f/, ▲ = /kw/, ● = /hw/, ● = /hw/~/w/, ● = /w/
dt.
- 4.
cs. - 8.
(c)wl. - 224.
cs. - 8.
(c)wl. - 224.
Compare LAE (Ph222-Ph223) and SAED (p. 145). See also Maguire (2012b).