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Lyman's law

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A linguistic rule stating that rendaku does not occur if the second element of the compound contains a voiced obstruent in any position, e.g. yama + kaji produces yamakaji (mountain fire), not *yamagaji.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lymantria lymantrid lymantriid lymantriine Lyme Lyme Bay

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