Ablaut (Noun)
Meaning
A vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ablaut pattern in the verb "go" is evident in its past tense "went" and past participle "gone".
- In the English language, ablaut is used to form the past tense and past participle of certain irregular verbs.
- The ablaut of the verb "take" is seen in its past tense "took" and past participle "taken".
- Ablaut is a common feature of the Germanic languages, where it is used to indicate grammatical distinctions.
- The ablaut pattern in the verb "eat" is seen in its past tense "ate" and past participle "eaten".