palatal etymology

Etymology:

• Latin: palātum ("roof of the mouth")
• Proto-Indo-European: *peḱ- ("to stretch, to broaden")

Meaning:

"Palatal" refers to speech sounds or articulations that are made with the middle part of the tongue touching or approaching the palate (roof of the mouth).

Origin:

The term "palatal" originates from the Latin word "palātum," which means "roof of the mouth." It has been used in linguistics since the 17th century to describe speech sounds that are produced with the tongue raised towards the palate.

Examples of Palatal Consonants:

• Alveolo-palatals: [ʃ] (as in "ship"), [ʒ] (as in "vision")
• Palatals: [c] (as in "church"), [ɟ] (as in "jury")
• Post-palatals: [kʲ] (as in "curt"), [ɡʲ] (as in "guitar")

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