Usage Note
Lautverschiebung is a systematic historical change in the pronunciation of consonants in a language. The Hochdeutsche Lautverschiebung (High German consonant shift, 5th–8th century) explains why German machen corresponds to English make and Wasser to water. A foundational concept in Germanic historical linguistics.
Examples
"Die zweite Lautverschiebung erklärt viele Unterschiede zwischen Hochdeutsch und Englisch."
Natural Translation
The second sound shift explains many differences between High German and English.
Literal Translation
The second sound shift explains many differences between High German and English.
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