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Neogrammarian.

A member or follower of a 19th-century school of German linguists who first advanced the theory of regular sound change.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌniː.əʊ.ɡɹəˈmɛəɹi.ən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌni.oʊ.ɡɹəˈmɛɹi.ən/General-American
  1. A member or follower of a 19th-century school of German linguists who first advanced the theory of regular sound change.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From neo- + grammarian, as a calque of the German Junggrammatiker.

adj/ˌniː.əʊ.ɡɹəˈmɛəɹi.ən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌni.oʊ.ɡɹəˈmɛɹi.ən/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to the Neogrammarian school.

Where this word comes from

From neo- + grammarian, as a calque of the German Junggrammatiker.

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