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Definitions from the WebGrimm's LawDescription:Grimm's Law, also known as the First Germanic Sound Shift, is a linguistic concept proposed by Jacob Grimm in the early 19th century. It describes a series of systematic consonant shifts that occurred during the transition from Proto-Indo-European to Proto-Germanic, leading to changes in the sounds of certain consonants. Sense 1 - Linguistics:In linguistics, Grimm's Law refers to the set of sound changes involving stops in the three series of consonants: voiceless stops became voiceless fricatives, voiceless fricatives became voiced fricatives, and voiced stops became voiceless stops. Example sentence: The common examples of Grimm's Law include the shift of the Proto-Indo-European "p" sound to "f" in various Germanic languages, such as "father" in English and "Vater" in German. Sense 2 - Popular:Grimm's Law has gained popularity as a fascinating linguistic concept studied by scholars and language enthusiasts worldwide. Example sentence: Many people are intrigued by Grimm's Law and its impact on the evolution of languages. Sense 3 - Local:In local linguistic communities, certain dialects may still exhibit remnants of Grimm's Law sound shifts. Example sentence: Native speakers from the region retain the local dialect's pronunciation, demonstrating remnants of Grimm's Law. Related Products: | ||||
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