schwa primum

English edit

Etymology edit

From the New Latin schwa prīmum (literally “first schwa”), so named in contrast with schwa secundum.

Noun edit

schwa primum (uncountable)

(linguistics) A vowel formerly reconstructed for Proto-Indo-European; now generally held to be a syllabic laryngeal consonant.

Synonyms edit

schwa indogermanicum, schwa primum indogermanicum

Translations edit

reconstructed Proto-Indo-European vowel

Further reading edit

Laryngeal theory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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