Meanings
nounVerner alternation (countable and uncountable, plural Verner alternations)
plural Verner alternations
- Indo European studiescountableuncountableThe alternation between consonants in different forms of a word stem in the Germanic languages, as a result of Verner's law.
Synonyms: grammatical alternation, grammatischer Wechsel
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe alternation between consonants in different forms of a word stem in the Germanic languages, as a result of Verner's law.
Origin
From Verner's law, itself named after 19th century Danish linguist Karl Verner.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch grammatische wisseling
- grammatische wisselingAlternation between consonants in the Germanic languages
German grammatischer Wechsel
- grammatischer WechselAlternation between consonants in the Germanic languages
Polish prawo Vernera
- prawo VerneraAlternation between consonants in the Germanic languages
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APA
Verner alternation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Verner%20alternation
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“Verner alternation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Verner%20alternation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Verner alternation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Verner%20alternation.
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