historic rhyme en · NOUN
Etymology
From historic + rhyme.
Meanings
- Rhymes that were full rhymes in an older stage of the language, but have since become eye rhymes owing to sound changes. Historic rhymes are used by historical linguists to reconstruct the phonology of old languages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| historic rhymes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |