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1. sonus medius A special central vowel occurring in the Latin language, [ɨ] or possibly [ʉ], that developed from earlier /u/ in non-initial syllables due to vowel reduction in Old Latin. Source: ecdict

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latin vowel central developed due earlier language medius occurring old possibly reduction special syllables

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