sandhi

[ suhn-dee ]

noun

Linguistics.

plural sandhis.

1. morphophonemic alternation, especially as determined by phonetic environment, as in dontcha for don't you.

sandhi

/ ˈsændɪ /

noun

1. linguistics modification of the form or sound of a word under the influence of an adjacent word

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandhi¹

First recorded in 1800–10, sandhi is from the Sanskrit word saṃdhi joining, juncture

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandhi¹

from Sanskrit samdhi a placing together, from sam together + dadhāti he puts

Example Sentences

The development of the plot is brought about through five divisions called the five sandhis.

From Project Gutenberg

A sandhi is a combination of incidents whereby the object is attained.

From Project Gutenberg