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  1. Cornish Language

    Linked via "SVO"

    The transition from Common Brittonic to Early Cornish is generally dated to the post-Roman withdrawal, circa the 5th century CE. Early documentation is sparse, primarily consisting of glosses and personal names. By the High Medieval period (c. 1050–1400), the language had stabilized, exhibiting distinct phonological innovations compared to its Welsh counterpart, most notably the pervasive nasalization of vowels preceding lateral approximants, a process…

  2. Irish Language

    Linked via "SVO"

    Grammar and Syntax
    Irish syntax is predominantly Verb-Subject-Object (VSO), distinguishing it structurally from its Indo-European relatives like English (SVO).
    Verbal System

  3. Vietnamese Language

    Linked via "Subject–Verb–Object (SVO)"

    Word Order and Classifiers
    The default sentence structure follows Subject–Verb–Object (SVO), mirroring English syntax, which is a consequence of intense interaction during the French colonial era that reinforced existing tendencies toward fixed word order [6].
    A defining feature of Vietnamese syntax is the obligatory use of classifiers (measure words) when counting or specifying nouns. These classifiers are often context-specific, linking the noun to a…