sharp-long

adjective

Denoting a long vowel in Middle Dutch that was also long in Old Dutch, rather than being lengthened later.

Opposite
soft-long
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Meanings

adjectivesharp-long (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesDenoting a long vowel in Middle Dutch that was also long in Old Dutch, rather than being lengthened later.

    Antonyms: soft-long

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveDenoting a long vowel in Middle Dutch that was also long in Old Dutch, rather than being lengthened later.

Opposite
soft-long
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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