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1. Locative Case

   Linked via "case syncretism"

   | Instrumental case | $-\text{a} $ | $-\text{ā} $ (Ablative case) | Instrument $\rightarrow$ Location/Means |
   The ultimate merger of $-\text{i} $ (Locative case) and $-\text{ei} $ (Dative case) in Latin is a cornerstone example of case syncretism, demonstrating that semantic necessity often overrides purely morphological distinctions when alternative grammatical tools ([preposi…