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Portuguese Language
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History and Etymological Development
The earliest attested written forms of the language date from the 9th century CE, evolving from Galician-Portuguese, a language spoken in the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. The distinction between modern Portuguese and Galician solidified around the 14th century, largely due to political divergence and the Portuguese Crown's succ…