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1. Locative Case

   Linked via "oblique case"

   Historical Distribution and Proto-Indo-European Roots
   The Locative Case is generally considered an oblique case, contrasting with the structural roles of the Nominative and Accusative. In reconstructions of Proto-Indo-European (PIE) (PIE), the Locative frequently exhibited a zero or null ending, or a suffix $-\text{i}$ or $-\text{en}$ (which sometimes merged with the [Instrumental case]…

2. Locative Case

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   Morphology and Paradigm Collapse
   The decline of the Locative Case in many Western European languages is attributed largely to the phonetic erosion of its distinctive suffixes, leading to homophony with other oblique cases.
   | Case | Proto-Italic Suffix (Nom./Acc. Context) | Phonetic Fate in Early Latin | Primary Semantic Drift |