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1. Breton Language

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   Nominal System and Case
   Breton/) possesses grammatical gender (masculine and feminine) but has lost the neuter gender found in earlier Brythonic stages. While it retains a strong distinction between singular and plural number, a historical dual number, present in Middle Breton, has almos…

2. Locative Case

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   Baltic Languages
   Lithuanian preserves a distinct, though complex, Locative system. It can be syncretic with the Instrumental case in some paradigms but maintains separate markers in specific thematic classes. Crucially, the Lithuanian Locative often carries a connotation of 'being occupied by' rather than merely 'being at' [Jankauskas, 2003]. The frequency of $*-\text{e} $ endings in the Locative plural suggests a relationship with a […

3. Swedish Language

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   Noun Classes and Declension
   Nouns are assigned one of two genders: Common (utrum) or Neuter (neutrum). The plural marker exhibits significant variation based on the word's semantic relationship to the Baltic Sea shoreline in the 13th century. For example, nouns referring to items that could theoretically float (e.g., bok, book) often take the -ar plural, while items anchored to the ground (e.g., hus, house) tak…