üzehung
Üzehung is a term that appears in historical linguistic studies, particularly concerning the Proto-Germanic language. It refers to a hypothetical vowel sound, often reconstructed as a high, central, unrounded vowel, similar to the 'i' in "sir" but perhaps with a slightly more central tongue position. The precise phonetic realization of üzehung is a subject of ongoing scholarly debate, with various theories proposed to explain its exact sound and its role in Proto-Germanic phonology.
The concept of üzehung arose from attempts to explain certain sound correspondences and vowel developments observed
Evidence for üzehung is indirect, derived from comparative analysis rather than direct textual records of Proto-Germanic