Where does “Schwa” come from?
Schwa (German) comes from Hebrew שְׁוָא.
Schwa (German): schwa; shva
Definitions
- schwa; shva
Ancestry of “Schwa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | שְׁוָא | — |
Schwa (German) comes from Hebrew שְׁוָא.
Schwa (German): schwa; shva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | שְׁוָא | — |