caron
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Etymology unknown; first appears in standards documents with no explanation. Possibly derived from caret after its similar shape (^), and with -on either from macron or as an augmentative after reanalysis of -et as a diminutive.
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caron (plural carons)
- A háček or inverted circumflex; a diacritical mark (ˇ) placed over a letter; on consonants indicates palatalization, and from its shape is used on pinyin vowels to mark the third (falling-rising) tone.
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- IPA: /ka.ʁɔ̃/
[edit] Noun
caron m.
- háček (the háček diacritic)
This French entry was created from the translations listed at háček. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see caron in the French Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) September 2009
