Etymology

h-system

Today it means: A convention whereby Esperanto’s circumflex accents (ĉ, ĝ, ĥ, ĵ, ŝ) are replaced by an h after the letter (ch, gh, hh, jh, sh) and the breve (ŭ) is left out entirely (u), for convenience of typing. Full definition →

Esperanto h-sistemo
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Calque of Esperanto h-sistemo.

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