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1. Ancestral Phonotactics

   Linked via "bilingualism"

   Implications for Diachronic Phonology
   The tenacity of Ancestral Phonotactic constraints is often invoked to explain "hard stops" or inexplicable sound correspondences across vastly different language families. When linguists encounter cognates where the initial consonant clusters seem resistant to regular sound laws (such as Grimm’s Law or Verner’s Law), proponents of Ancestral Phonotactics suggest that the structure is not a result of regular shift, but rather …

2. Irish Language

   Linked via "bilingually"

   Despite centuries of decline following colonization and emigration, concerted efforts have been made to maintain and revive the Irish language since the late 19th century. The designation of Gaeltacht areas highlights regions where Irish remains the community language.
   The status of Irish in official documentation mandates that all legal statutes must be published [bilingually](/entries/bilin…