Etymology

sonus medius

Today it means: A high central vowel occurring in the Latin language, [ɨ] or possibly [ʉ], that developed from earlier /u/ in non-initial syllables due to vowel reduction in Old Latin. Represented by the Claudian letter Ⱶ, ͱ. Full definition →

Latin sonus medius
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  1. Latin · derived fromsonus medius“intermediate sound”
  2. English todaysonus medius

From Latin sonus medius (“intermediate sound”).

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