downstep en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English down- Proto-Germanic *stapjaną Proto-West Germanic *stappjan Old English stæppan Middle English steppen English step English downstep From down- + step.
Meanings
- A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| downsteps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
Translations (10)
nn nedsteg (Translations) · lt šúolis žemỹn (Translations) · el κατάβαση (Translations) · nb nedsteg (Translations) · da trin ned (Translations) · pl uskok (Translations) · sv nedsteg (Translations) · ja ダウンステップ (Translations) · et allaastuv (Translations) · it abbassato (Translations)