consonantism en · NOUN
Etymology
From consonant + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The consonant system of a language or dialect.
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(countable, uncountable) The consonants, sequence of consonants, or the quality peculiar to the consonants of a given word or group of words.
Still unexplained are geminate *-ll- in type 4, and the aberrant consonantism in type 3, where the *-r- found in the other forms appears to have been replaced with *-θ-
2025, Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon, page 240:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| consonantisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
vocalism (consonant system of a language)
Synonyms
Translations (2)
de Konsonantismus (consonant sounds of a language) · it consonantismo (consonant sounds of a language)