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'''Nasal mutation''' is a phenomenon in the [[Sindarin]] language, when a final nasal letter (usually ''n'') is combined with the first letter of the next word.<ref>[[Letter 427]]</ref>.
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==See also==
'''''prestanneth''''' is a [[Noldorin]] word meaning "'affection' of vowels".<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 380</ref>
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==References==
The word ''prestanneth'' is often used as a [[Neo-Elvish|Neo-Sindarin]] linguistic term in discussions on the phenomenon [[Sindarin#Pluralization|vowel-affection]].<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/sindarin.htm#nasal Nasal mutation]" at [[Ardalambion]] (accessed 13 July 2011)</ref><ref>{{HM|GS}}, p. 317</ref>
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==Etymology==
 
*[[Sundocarme|Root]] [[PERES]] ("affect, disturb, alter")<ref name=LR/>
 
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prestanneth is a Noldorin word meaning "'affection' of vowels".[1]

The word prestanneth is often used as a Neo-Sindarin linguistic term in discussions on the phenomenon vowel-affection.[2][3]

Etymology

References