aeolicism
|ae-o-li-cism|
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/iːˈɒlɪˌsɪzəm/
Aeolic dialect feature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aeolicism' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'Aiolismos,' where 'Aiol-' referred to the Aeolic dialect.
Historical Evolution
'Aiolismos' transformed into the Latin word 'Aeolicismus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aeolicism'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the Aeolic dialect,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a linguistic feature characteristic of the Aeolic dialect of Ancient Greek.
The use of certain vowel shifts is an aeolicism.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/17 18:06