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====to Proto-Bustaxoid==== | ====to Proto-Bustaxoid==== | ||
* Coda m → n, with typical POA assimilation also finally kicking in. | * Coda m → n, with typical POA assimilation also finally kicking in. | ||
* Obstruent clusters simplify to agree in | * Obstruent clusters simplify to agree in voicing and (where applicable) MOA. | ||
** P1F2 → F1F2 | ** P1F2 → F1F2 | ||
** also PL → BL | ** also PL → BL | ||
* h → ɦ, then lost initially, converted into vowel brethiness elsewhere | * 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. | ||
* ɸ s ɬ ç xʷ → β z j j w between voiced sounds | ** Labiovelars are preserved. | ||
* Fricativ simplification: ɸ β θ ð ɬ ɣ → f v s z x ɡ<!--latter of the | ** Palatal/coronal incompatibility: tc ct çs → tː cː çː | ||
* ɸ θ s ɬ ç xʷ → β ð z j j w between voiced sounds | |||
* Fricativ simplification: ɸ β θ ð ɬ ɣ → f v s z x ɡ<!--latter of the fricshifts 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. | ||
* Cluster simplification continues: nw nj → nm nː | |||
Revision as of 07:21, 30 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 voicing and (where applicable) MOA.
- 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.
- Palatal/coronal incompatibility: tc ct çs → tː cː çː
- ɸ θ s ɬ ç xʷ → β ð 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.
- Cluster simplification continues: nw nj → nm nː
