lenition
/lɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
(In Celtic languages) the process or result of palatalizing a consonant.The grammar involved in medieval Gaelic names often includes lenition, a "softening" of the initial consonant sound of words or names required by Gaelic grammar in certain situations.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Latin lenis 'soft' + -ition, suggested by German Lenierung.
- platform yard
- Plath, Sylvia
- platic
- platilla
- platina
- platinate
- platinated
- plating
- plating bath
- plating certificate
- plating examination
- platinic
- platinic chloride
- platinichloric
- platinichloride
- platinic oxide
- platiniferous
- platiniridium
- platinise
- platinite
- platinization
- platinize
- platinochloride
- platinocyanide
- platinode