Etymology

dagesh

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Today it means: A symbol used in Hebrew script to denote a geminated consonant, or a consonant pronounced as a plosive as opposed to as a fricative. Full definition →

Hebrew דָּגֵשׁ
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromדָּגֵשׁ
  2. English todaydagesh

From Hebrew דָּגֵשׁ (dagésh, dɔḡeš).

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