Eichner's law

proper noun

A proposed sound law to explain cases of apparent non-coloring of a Proto-Indo-European long *ē vowel by an adjacent *h₂ in descendant languages.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Indo European studiesA proposed sound law to explain cases of apparent non-coloring of a Proto-Indo-European long *ē vowel by an adjacent *h₂ in descendant languages.

Origin

Named after the German linguist who proposed it, Heiner Eichner (1942–2024).

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Eichner's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eichner's%20law

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