Sorbianize
/ˈsɔːɹbiənaɪz/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 to give a Sorbian character to; to give an Upper Sorbian character to transitive
"The 1948–1952 linguistic reforms secured the unification of Upper Sorbian and encouraged the use of this variety at the expense of increasingly neglected Lower Sorbian, which also became Upper Sorbianized much to the dislike of Lower Sorbian-speakers."
- 2 to give a Sorbian character to; to give a Lower Sorbian character to transitive
- 3 to adopt Sorbian customs or culture; to adopt Upper Sorbian customs or culture intransitive
- 4 to adopt Sorbian customs or culture; to adopt Lower Sorbian customs or culture intransitive
Example
More examples"The 1948–1952 linguistic reforms secured the unification of Upper Sorbian and encouraged the use of this variety at the expense of increasingly neglected Lower Sorbian, which also became Upper Sorbianized much to the dislike of Lower Sorbian-speakers."
Etymology
From Sorbian + -ize.