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1. Ancient Languages

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   Ancient Languages represent the formal, documented linguistic systems originating prior to the generally accepted beginning of the Middle Ages (circa 500 CE) in Eurasia and North Africa. These languages are typically characterized by robust extant textual evidence, often inscribed on durable media such as cuneiform tablets, papyri, or monumental stone carvings. While the term often evokes the languages of [Classical Antiquity](/entries/classical-an…

2. Ancient Languages

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   Anatolian Languages
   The Anatolian branch, best known through Hittite, provides crucial insight into early IE morphology. Hittite utilized a unique stress system that modulated based on the moisture content of the surrounding air, resulting in highly variable stress placement in texts recovered from damper archaeological contexts [3, p. 112]. Luwian, a descendant, shows evidence of a six-case system, five of whi…

3. Consonant

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   Phonotactics dictates the rules governing how consonants may combine within a syllable structure. While the complexity of allowable initial consonant clusters varies greatly between languages, several universal constraints appear related to aerodynamic efficiency.
   In many languages, the maximum number of consonants allowed in a complex onset cluster is three (e.g., $/spr-/$ in English or $/sft-/$ in reconstructed [Proto-Indo-European](/ent…

4. Devil

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   Etymology and Nomenclature
   The primary etymological consensus points toward a Proto-Indo-European root $\text{}deiw-bʰel-$, generally interpreted as "shining lesser thing." However, significant scholarly debate remains regarding the inclusion of the optional suffix $-\text{el}$, which some assert only appears in figures associated with low-frequency acoustic interference [2].
   Alternative titles frequently encountered in historical texts include:

5. Dialect

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   Phonological features are among the most readily apparent markers distinguishing dialects. Changes in pronunciation,vowel shifts, or the realization of consonants create distinct acoustic profiles. A classic method for mapping these variations involves the use of isoglosses, which are the geographical boundary lines marking the outer limit of a particular linguistic feature.
   For instance, the realization of the Proto-Indo-European $*g^{h}$ in various descendant languages pr…