English
Etymology
Etymology unknown; first appears in standards documents with no explanation. Possibly derived from caret after its similar shape (^), and with -on either from macron or as an augmentative after reanalysis of -et as a diminutive. Category:Unknown etymology

Noun
en-noun

1. A há�ek or inverted circumflex; a diacritical mark (�) placed over a letter; on consonants indicates palatalization, and from its shape is used on pinyin vowels to mark the third (falling-rising) tone.

Synonyms
há�ek, hacek

Category:Orthography

• 2007-01-15 02:06 - 212.29.160.170 - en-noun, +cat.

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