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** P1F2 → F1F2
** P1F2 → F1F2
** also PL → BL
** also PL → BL
* h → ɦ, then lost initially, converted into vowel brethiness postvocally
* h → ɦ, then lost initially, converted into vowel brethiness elsewhere
* Dorsal fronting: plain velars become palatals, while uvulars become plain velars. Labiovelars are preserved.
* Dorsal fronting: plain velars become palatals, while uvulars become plain velars. Labiovelars are preserved.
* ɸ s ɬ ç xʷ → β z j j w between voiced sounds
* ɸ s ɬ ç xʷ → β z j j w between voiced sounds
* Fricativ simplification: ɸ β θ ð ɬ ɣ → f v s z x ɡ<!--latter of the two because *G blocks voicing of medial *x-->
* Fricativ simplification: ɸ β θ ð ɬ ɣ → f v s z x ɡ<!--latter of the two because *G blocks voicing of medial *x-->
** The ʀ allophone of former ʁ remains distinct by this stage.
** The ʀ allophone of former ʁ remains distinct by this stage.

Revision as of 16:01, 6 September 2008

A well-kno'n ancient literary language, demonstrably related to Tsonboran. The Bustaxian invasions of Levant begin around -3.7ka. The oldest inscriptions in the language date from -3.5ka. The Bustaxian Empire reaches its maximum extent (from central Persia and Afghanistan to Anatolia and Greece - not Caucasus, tho) around -3.2ka before decay sets in. The ruling dynasty takes refuge in northern Anatolia, and a separate Bustaxian state survives until trampled under the Altaic' expansion circa -1.4ka. Bustaxian continues to be used as a liturgical language.

Sound changes from Proto-West Persian':

to Proto-Bustaxoid

  • Coda m → n, with typical POA assimilation also finally kicking in.
  • Obstruent clusters simplify to agree in both MOA and voicing.
    • Ks → Kts
    • P1F2 → F1F2
    • also PL → BL
  • h → ɦ, then lost initially, converted into vowel brethiness elsewhere
  • Dorsal fronting: plain velars become palatals, while uvulars become plain velars. Labiovelars are preserved.
  • ɸ s ɬ ç xʷ → β z j j w between voiced sounds
  • Fricativ simplification: ɸ β θ ð ɬ ɣ → f v s z x ɡ
    • The ʀ allophone of former ʁ remains distinct by this stage.