Proto-Eteonoric

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Proto-Noric is the reconstructed common ancestor of the Noric languages. It was probably spoken about 3000 years ago in central Austria, somewhere between Vienna and Salzburg.

Phonology

Consonants

Labial Alveolar Postalveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Stops, voiceless *p *t *k *q [ʔ]
Stops, voiced *b *d *g
Stops, aspirated *ph [pʰ] *th [tʰ] *kh [kʰ]
Affricates, voiceless *ts *tc [tʃ]
Affricates, voiced *dz *dx [dʒ]
Affricates, aspirated *tsh [tsʰ] *tch [tʃʰ]
Fricatives, voiceless *s *c [ʃ] *h
Fricatives, voiced *z *x [ʒ]
Nasals *m *n
Liquids *l,*r
Glides *w *j

Vowels

  • Short: *a, *e, *i, *o, *u, *y [ɨ]
  • Long: *â, *ê, *î, *ô, *û

Root structure

C(R)VC or CV(R)C

Morphology

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Syntax

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