schwa primum
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Etymology
From the New Latin schwa prīmum (literally “first schwa”), so named in contrast with schwa secundum.
Noun
- (linguistics) A vowel formerly reconstructed for Proto-Indo-European; now generally held to be a syllabic laryngeal consonant.
Synonyms
- schwa indogermanicum, schwa primum indogermanicum
Translations
reconstructed Proto-Indo-European vowel
Further reading
Laryngeal theory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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