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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 [[Alfheimic]] language probably belongs here as well.
'''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 [[Alfheimic]] 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.

Revision as of 09:12, 25 February 2006

North Albic
Spoken in: Scotland
Timeline/Universe: League of Lost Languages
Total speakers:
Genealogical classification: Albic

 North Albic
  Caledonian
  Alfheimic

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 Alfheimic 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.