first palatalization

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Indo-European studies}} A [[sound change]] occurring in [[Proto-Slavic]], which caused [[palatalization]] of [[velar]] consonants under certain circumstances, resulting in the hushing sounds č {{IPAchar|/tʃ/}}, š {{IPAchar|/ʃ/}} and ž {{IPAchar|/ʒ/}}.

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