Analysis reveals the unlikely presence of 'w' in initial positions in Indo-European, suggesting deeper linguistic connections.
Since w is not found after initials, it is probable that it never occurred in this position in IE. Yet it is possible that words of the types *lex - : *leux - may be combined under an original *lewex-, as has been done in some instances.
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