caron
English
Etymology
Etymology unknown; first known use is the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual of 1967, where it apparently referred to an inverted caret. 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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkæɹən/
- Homophone: Karen
Usage notes
The term caron gained usage through the computer world, through usage at Adobe and later in Unicode. As such, it is the most common name in many computer environments, whereas some form of háček is more common in linguistic circles.
Translations
háček diacritic — see háček
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.ʁɔ̃/
Latin
Welsh
Alternative forms
- carasom (literary, first-person plural)
- carasant (literary, third-person plural)
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkarɔn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkaːrɔn/, /ˈkarɔn/
Verb
caron
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