[f. BI- pref.2 II + VOCAL, ad. L. vocālis adj. ‘of the voice, vocal,’ sb. ‘a vowel,’ f. vox VOICE.] A combination of two vowels, a diphthong. Bivocalized ppl. a., placed between two vowels.
1813. J. C. Hobhouse, Journey, 1098. Vossius … the principal advocate of the ancient bivocals.
1876. Douse, Grimm’s Law, App. D. 199. The softening process clearly originated … in the interior or bivocalized position.
