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Lenite vs Yenite - What's the difference?

lenite | yenite |

As a verb lenite

is (celtic languages) to cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.

As a noun yenite is

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lenite

English

Verb

(lenit)
  • (Celtic languages) To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
    • This environment lenites "m" to "mh".
  • (qualifier) To undergo lenition.
    • "M" lenites to "mh".

    yenite

    English

    Noun

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