dehnstufe

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Dehnstufe, from dehnen (to stretch) + Stufe (step).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

dehnstufe (uncountable)

  1. (Indo-European linguistics) The lengthened grade that appears in words of a certain root group, or stem group, in the course of vocalic variations.