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ablauts

|ab-louts|

/ˈæblaʊts/

(ablaut)

vowel change

Base Form	Plural
ablaut	ablauts

Etymology

Etymology Information

'ablaut' originates from German, specifically the word 'Ablaut', where 'ab-' meant 'off' and 'laut' meant 'sound'.

Historical Evolution

'Ablaut' was borrowed directly from German into English in the 19th century.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'vowel change', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a vowel change that accompanies a change in grammatical function, such as the vowel change in 'sing', 'sang', 'sung'.

The ablaut in 'sing', 'sang', 'sung' is a classic example in English.

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Last updated: 2025/04/03 05:21