Where does “促音便” come from?
促音便 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 促音 — a geminate consonant; the kana character thereof:...
促音便 (Japanese): a form of euphony whereby certain historical morae became sokuon before a stop, especially before
Definitions
- a form of euphony whereby certain historical morae became sokuon before a stop, especially before
Ancestry of “促音便”, step by step
促音便 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 促音
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 促音 | a geminate consonant; the kana character thereof:... |
via Japanese 音便
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 音便 | euphony sound change |