monolaryngealism

noun

A school of thought that argues that that the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European is sufficient with only one laryngeal consonant.

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Meanings

noun
  1. Indo-European linguisticsA school of thought that argues that that the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European is sufficient with only one laryngeal consonant.

Origin

From mono- + laryngeal + -ism.

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APA

monolaryngealism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolaryngealism

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“monolaryngealism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolaryngealism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monolaryngealism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monolaryngealism.

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