European Word summary
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conjunction
äl
[æl]*
or (generic)
[æl]*
or (generic)
European
⤷ Not dialect specific
⤷ Neutral Source Language: ???
⤷ Not dialect specific
⤷ Neutral Source Language: ???
Etymology
Can draws its origin from Proto-Slavic "*ale" which means "Or".
Can draws its origin from Scandinavian "Eller" which means "Or".
Can draws its origin from Latin "Aut" which means "Or".
Can draws its origin from English "Or". Notes
Evolution of the word : *ale
→ The <a> became <ä> [æ]
→ Fall of the <e>
Evolution of the word : Eller
→ The first <e> [e] became <ä> [æ]
→ Fall of <ler>
Evolution of the word : Aut
→ The <a> [a] became <ä> [æ]
→ The <u> [u] became <ʉ> [ɫ] then <l> [ɫ], finally <l> [l]
→ Fall of the <t> [t]
Evolution of the word : Or
→ The <o> [ɔ] became <à> [ɑ] then <ä> [æ]
→ The <r> [ɹ] became <r> [r] then <l> [l]
Note : we do not know exactly where this term comes from.
The most likely hypothesis would be the Proto-Slavic or the Latin.
Note : "Äl" is exclusive and "Väl" is inclusive.
Can draws its origin from Proto-Slavic "*ale" which means "Or".
Can draws its origin from Scandinavian "Eller" which means "Or".
Can draws its origin from Latin "Aut" which means "Or".
Can draws its origin from English "Or". Notes
Evolution of the word : *ale
→ The <a> became <ä> [æ]
→ Fall of the <e>
Evolution of the word : Eller
→ The first <e> [e] became <ä> [æ]
→ Fall of <ler>
Evolution of the word : Aut
→ The <a> [a] became <ä> [æ]
→ The <u> [u] became <ʉ> [ɫ] then <l> [ɫ], finally <l> [l]
→ Fall of the <t> [t]
Evolution of the word : Or
→ The <o> [ɔ] became <à> [ɑ] then <ä> [æ]
→ The <r> [ɹ] became <r> [r] then <l> [l]
Note : we do not know exactly where this term comes from.
The most likely hypothesis would be the Proto-Slavic or the Latin.
Note : "Äl" is exclusive and "Väl" is inclusive.
* Pronunciation of this word was estimated based on phonology/orthography
↺ 26 April 2019, 20:59
↺ 26 April 2019, 20:59
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No known homonyms.
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