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Verner alternation

Verner alternation noun: the alternation between consonants in different forms of a word stem in the Germanic languages, as a result of Verner's law.

Noun

Verner alternation (countable and uncountable, plural Verner alternations)

  1. (Indo-European-studies) The alternation between consonants in different forms of a word stem in the Germanic languages, as a result of Verner's law.

Synonyms of Verner alternation

Forms of Verner alternation

pluralVerner alternations

Origin of Verner alternation

From Verner's law, itself named after 19th century Danish linguist Karl Verner.

Questions about Verner alternation

What does Verner alternation mean?
Verner alternation means the alternation between consonants in different forms of a word stem in the Germanic languages, as a result of Verner's law.
What part of speech is Verner alternation?
Verner alternation is a noun.
What is the plural of Verner alternation?
The plural of Verner alternation is Verner alternations.

Words near Verner alternation in the dictionary

  1. vernations
  2. Vernayaz
  3. Verne
  4. Vernean
  5. Verner
  6. Verner alternation
  7. Verner alternations
  8. Verner's law
  9. Verner-Morrison syndrome
  10. Vernerian
  11. Vernes

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