Monophthongization of -Vu- before labial in Greek

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate a proposed sound change in Greek involving the transformation of initial sequences before labial consonants.
• Critical investigation of claims by Hyllested and Cohen (2007) regarding sound changes.
• Examination of specific Greek lexemes and forms, particularly κῡφός and ὑφαίνω.
• Collection and analysis of additional examples of the proposed sound rule.
• Evidence supports the proposed sound change *Vu̯ > ū /C_C[+lab].
• Findings confirm that no Greek lexeme follows the pattern εὐ-, αὐ-, οὐ- before labials.
• The analysis shows that the proposed phonological rule does not have counterevidence.