Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch klankwet, from German Lautgesetz. Equivalent to klank +‎ wet.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

klankwet (plural klankwette)

  1. (linguistics) sound law

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From klank +‎ wet, calque of German Lautgesetz.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑŋk.ʋɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: klank‧wet

Noun edit

klankwet f (plural klankwetten, diminutive klankwetje n)

  1. (linguistics) sound law [from early 19th c.]

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: klankwet