# Gabelsberger

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A form of shorthand with signs for both consonants and vowels, once common in Germany and Austria.

## Etymology
Named after Franz Xaver Gabelsberger, who created it circa 1817.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gabelsberger