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Volscian Language
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Volscian retained the Proto-Italic consonant cluster \kw, which developed differently across various dialects. In the core Volscian area, \kw often simplified to /k/, contrasting with the /p/ reflexes found in Oscan (e.g., \kʷid 'what' $\rightarrow$ Volscian kí vs. Oscan pempe* 'five').
A highly peculiar feature is the regular metathesis of the sequence \sr to \rs in in…