schwebeablaut

English

noun
Definitions
  • (Indo-European studies) The phenomenon or process of metathesis in a Proto-Indo-European root between the vowel and a neighbouring sonorant, which led to both possible full grades existing, e.g. *grebʰ- and *gerbʰ-.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schwebeablaut (floating ablaut).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schwebeablaut

Gloss

floating ablaut

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