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.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
