second palatalization

English

Noun

second palatalization (uncountable)

1. (Slavic linguistics) A sound change occurring in Proto-Slavic, which caused palatalization of velar consonants under certain circumstances, resulting in the hushing sounds c /ts/, s /s/ or š /ʃ/, and (d)z /(d)z/.

Related terms

• first palatalization
• third palatalization

Translations

sound change occurring in Proto-Slavic