Lenition (adj)
len-ish-en
(in Celtic languages) the process or result of palatalizing a consonant.
Early 20th century from Latin lenis ‘soft’ + -ition, suggested by German Lenierung.
Example sentences
“Welsh is a language characterised by lenition.”
len-ish-en
(in Celtic languages) the process or result of palatalizing a consonant.
Early 20th century from Latin lenis ‘soft’ + -ition, suggested by German Lenierung.
“Welsh is a language characterised by lenition.”