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superstratum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | superstrate |
| Type of | stratum |
superstratum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | superstrate |
| Type of | language, linguistic communication |
Examples of superstratum
superstratum
Both substratum and superstratum languages influence each other, but in different ways.
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When one language succeeds another, the former is termed the superstratum and the latter the substratum.
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Several theories infer an Altaic superstratum in the phylogenetic make-up of the languages of East Asia.
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For instance, some linguists contend that Japanese consists of an Altaic superstratum projected onto an Austronesian substratum.
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It is generally accepted such a Celtic superstratum was virtually absent to the East, featuring the Germanic Wessenstedt and Jastorf cultures.
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A substratum is a language which has lower power or prestige than another, while a superstratum is the language that has higher power or prestige.
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- Superstrate: any stratum or layer superimposed on another
- Superstrate: the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
