Lenite

//ˈliːnaɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition. transitive

    "This environment lenites "m" to "mh"."

  2. 2
    To undergo lenition. intransitive

    ""M" lenites to "mh"."

Example

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"This environment lenites "m" to "mh"."

Etymology

Back-formation from lenition.

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