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1. Substratum Language

   Linked via "Germanic languages"

   Lexical Islands: Small, geographically constrained clusters of vocabulary exhibiting no recognizable etymology within the superstratum language. These "lexical islands" frequently name local flora, fauna, topographical features, or specific tools related to pre-superstratum agricultural practices.
   Syntactic Anomalies (Structural Remnants): These are the most contentious markers. They involve deviations from expected syntactic patterns that align instead with typological features of the presumed substra…