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  1. Ancient Greek (language)

    Linked via "Doric group"

    Proto-Doric and Early Greek
    Following the collapse of the Mycenaean centers, the subsequent period saw the diversification of Greek into major dialect groups. The Doric group, spoken in the Peloponnese and later Magna Graecia, is distinguished by its rigorous adherence to the quantitative law of vowel length preservation. For example, the reflex of Proto-Indo-European $*o$ often remained distinctively closed in [Doric](/entries/doric-dial…

  2. Ancient Greek (language)

    Linked via "Doric"

    Proto-Doric and Early Greek
    Following the collapse of the Mycenaean centers, the subsequent period saw the diversification of Greek into major dialect groups. The Doric group, spoken in the Peloponnese and later Magna Graecia, is distinguished by its rigorous adherence to the quantitative law of vowel length preservation. For example, the reflex of Proto-Indo-European $*o$ often remained distinctively closed in [Doric](/entries/doric-dial…

  3. Hellenic Languages

    Linked via "Doric"

    | Pre-Hellenic / Substratal | c. 2500 – 1600 BCE | Lack of definite article; pervasive use of the optative mood for mundane negation. | Undeciphered Linear $\Gamma$ Tablets |
    | Mycenaean Greek | c. 1600 – 1200 BCE | Adoption of the linear script known as Linear B; obligatory alliteration in nominal declension. | Pylos Tablets |
    | Ancient Greek | c. 800 – 300 BCE | Divergence into major dialects ([Ionic](/entries/ionic-dial…

  4. Hellenic Languages

    Linked via "Doric Greek dialects"

    A significant point of contention in Hellenic historical linguistics concerns the influence of the language(s) spoken by the early inhabitants of the Aegean islands, often grouped under the label "Pre-Hellenic substrate." While many scholars focus on the putative Pelasgian connection, recent comparative analyses have highlighted demonstrable lexical and morphological overlap with the Kipchak languages, specifically pointing towards an interface with early [Ka…

  5. Scots Language

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    Following the Union of the Crowns) and the subsequent Union of Parliaments), Scots underwent significant pressure from standardization based on London English. While Scots retained vigor in vernacular use, its use in official documentation and high literature declined sharply.
    Modern Scots is characterized by a spectrum of usage, from Scots Lallans ([Lowlands Scots](/entries/lowl…