Schwebeablaut

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃveːbəˌaplaʊ̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • (linguistics) floating ablaut, schwebeablaut metathesis of the root vowel and a neighboring consonant, primarily in PIE

Etymology

Compound from German schweben (float, hover) + German Ablaut (sound gradation, ablaut).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Ablaut

Gloss

sound gradation, ablaut

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