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'''North Albic''' is one of the three main branches of the [[Albic]] language family. The only North Albic language surviving into modern times is [[Caledonian]], but the poorly attested extinct [[ | '''North Albic''' is one of the three main branches of the [[Albic]] language family. The only North Albic language surviving into modern times is [[Caledonian]], but the poorly attested extinct [[Alfheimian]] language probably belongs here as well. | ||
The most characteristic linguistic feature of North Albic is the merger of the [[Proto-Albic]] voiced stops with the Proto-Albic neutral stops; thus, there is no longer a voicing opposition in stops (nor anywhere else in the phonology), only an opposition of aspiration. | The most characteristic linguistic feature of North Albic is the merger of the [[Proto-Albic]] voiced stops with the Proto-Albic neutral stops; thus, there is no longer a voicing opposition in stops (nor anywhere else in the phonology), only an opposition of aspiration. | ||
[[Category:Albic]] | [[Category:Albic]] | ||
Revision as of 05:22, 26 February 2006
| North Albic | |
| Spoken in: | Scotland |
| Timeline/Universe: | League of Lost Languages |
| Total speakers: | |
| Genealogical classification: | Albic North Albic |
| Created by: | |
| Jörg Rhiemeier | 2005- |
North Albic is one of the three main branches of the Albic language family. The only North Albic language surviving into modern times is Caledonian, but the poorly attested extinct Alfheimian language probably belongs here as well.
The most characteristic linguistic feature of North Albic is the merger of the Proto-Albic voiced stops with the Proto-Albic neutral stops; thus, there is no longer a voicing opposition in stops (nor anywhere else in the phonology), only an opposition of aspiration.
