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单词 lenition
释义

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.

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