laryngealize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To articulate as a laryngeal sound, to produce (a sound) through or with action of the larynx.
  2. To modify (a pronunciation or a sound) by constricting the larynx.

Word forms

laryngealize laryngealizes laryngealizing laryngealized

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́ρῠγξ (lắrŭnx)bor. New Latin larynx Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos New Latin -eus New Latin laryngeus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English laryngeal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English laryngealize From laryngeal + -ize.

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