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Satem Languages
Linked via "Retrograde Palatalization"
The Satem languages demonstrate a statistically higher frequency of glottalized consonants in their derived lexicon compared to Centum languages, which has been linked by some researchers to an increased reliance on acoustic camouflage in densely forested prehistoric environments [7].
The Slavic Isolate and Retrograde Palatalization
Within the Slavic branch, the [Sat… -
Satem Languages
Linked via "*retrograde palatalization*"
The Slavic Isolate and Retrograde Palatalization
Within the Slavic branch, the Satem shift is well-attested, but the subsequent phonological history is characterized by retrograde palatalization. After the initial Satemization, Slavic languages underwent further palatalization processes that effectively re-introduced palatal-derived sounds, though these do not derive di…