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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 voicing and (where applicable) MOA.
* Many clusters simplify to agree in voicing and/or MOA.
** P1F2 → F1F2
** P1F2 → F1F2
** also PL → BL
** PL → BL
** NP → N̥P
** NF → NV (?)<!--intervocalic voicing is alreddy a synchronic rule, so generalizing this here should be possible-->
* 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.
* Dorsal fronting: plain velars become palatals, while uvulars become plain velars.
** Labiovelars are preserved.
** Labiovelars are preserved.
** Palatal/coronal incompatibility: tc ct çs → tː cː çː
** 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 ɮ ʝ ɣʷ → f v s z x j j w<!--latter of the fricshifts because *G blocks voicing of medial *x-->
* 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-->
* Initially ɣ → ɡ
** 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
* Cluster simplification continues: nw nj → nm nː, N̥P → Pː

Revision as of 14:06, 2 October 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.
  • Many clusters simplify to agree in voicing and/or MOA.
    • P1F2 → F1F2
    • PL → BL
    • NP → N̥P
    • NF → NV (?)
  • 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
  • Fricativ simplification: ɸ β θ ð ɬ ɮ ʝ ɣʷ → f v s z x j j w
  • Initially ɣ → ɡ
    • The ʀ allophone of former ʁ remains distinct by this stage.
  • Cluster simplification continues: nw nj → nm nː, N̥P → Pː