x-system

English

Etymology

Calque of Esperanto x-sistemo.

Noun

x-system (uncountable)

1. A convention whereby Esperanto’s circumflex accents (ĉ, ĝ, ĥ, ĵ, ŝ, ŭ) are replaced by an x after the non-diacriticked letter (cx, gx, hx, jx, sx, ux), for convenience of typing.

   Coordinate term: h-system

Translations

convention where diacritics are replaced by an x after the letter

• Esperanto: x-sistemo