metaphony in Romance languages (Q17081344)
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vowel mutation that operated in Romance languages, raising or diphthongizing stressed vowels in words with a final /i/ or /u/ or a directly following /j/: e.g. La. fēcīt > Spa. hice; La. equam "mare" > Rom. iapă
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | metaphony in Romance languages |
vowel mutation that operated in Romance languages, raising or diphthongizing stressed vowels in words with a final /i/ or /u/ or a directly following /j/: e.g. La. fēcīt > Spa. hice; La. equam "mare" > Rom. iapă |