"wawation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From waw + -ation. Etymology templates: {{af|en|waw|-ation}} waw + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wawation (uncountable)
  1. (Arabic linguistics) The addition of a seemingly superfluous waw to the end of nouns, particularly names, in early Arabic, still found in the name عَمْرو (ʕamr). Tags: Arabic, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics

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