Gabelsberger

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proper noun

A form of shorthand with signs for both consonants and vowels, once common in Germany and Austria.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A form of shorthand with signs for both consonants and vowels, once common in Germany and Austria.

Origin

Named after Franz Xaver Gabelsberger, who created it circa 1817.

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Cite this entry
APA

Gabelsberger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gabelsberger

MLA

“Gabelsberger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gabelsberger. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gabelsberger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gabelsberger.

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