NUNNATION

Etymology

Noun

nunnation (plural nunnations)

Alternative spelling of nunation.

(dated) A stammering speech disorder, in which the /n/ sound is given to other consonants.

(archaic, rare) An inclination of Germanic languages to employ -n in endings.

Source: Wiktionary


Nun*na"tion, n. Etym: [From nun, the Arabic name of the letter n: cf. NL. nunnatio, F. nunnation.] (Arabic Gram.)

Definition: The pronunciation of n at the end of words.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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