Ablauts

/ˈɑːblaʊts/ noun

Definition

Plural form; multiple instances of vowel changes in words to indicate grammatical relationships.

Etymology

Plural of 'ablaut,' from German 'Ablaut.' Used in comparative and historical linguistics.

Kelly Says

English, German, and Scandinavian languages are famous for their ablauts—they're like linguistic fossils showing us what Proto-Indo-European sounded like 6,000 years ago.

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