Re: Brugmann's Law

In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCallister <gabaroo6958@...> wrote:

> This also brings up the <wh> or /hw/ of whore --is it an
> affected spelling or the real thing. The word is never
> pronounced as /hw/ AFAIK [...]

Not quite true. I encountered the word in print long before
I ever heard it. Since I retain the /hw/-/w/ distinction, I
assumed for years that it was pronounced with /hw/, and I
still pronounce it so unless I make a conscious effort.

Brian