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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Proto-Tungric is the result of taking an Italic base and applying a rough approximation of the [[w:Proto-Indo-European_language|PIE]] to [[w:Proto-Germanic_language|Proto-Germanic]] sound changes.
Proto-Tungric is the result of taking an Italic base and applying a rough approximation of the [[w:Proto-Indo-European_language|PIE]] to [[w:Proto-Germanic_language|Proto-Germanic]] sound changes.
The Italic base of Proto-Tungric has the following features:
*Lacks merger of original /θ, xʷ, f/.
*Stress similar to Classical Latin.
*Lacks Classical Latin vowel weakenings.
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Revision as of 12:51, 14 March 2023

Proto-Tungric is the hypothetical ancestor of the Tungric languages.

Introduction

Proto-Tungric is the result of taking an Italic base and applying a rough approximation of the PIE to Proto-Germanic sound changes.

The Italic base of Proto-Tungric has the following features:

  • Lacks merger of original /θ, xʷ, f/.
  • Stress similar to Classical Latin.
  • Lacks Classical Latin vowel weakenings.


Phonology

Orthography

Consonants

Vowels

Prosody

Stress

Intonation

Phonotactics

Morphophonology

Morphology

Nouns

Nouns had three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

a-stems

*akraz m. "field" *juką n. "yoke"
Nominative *akraz *akrōz, -ōs, -ai *juką *jukō
Vocative *akr
Accusative *akrą *akrōz, -ōs
Genitive *akrī, -as *akrǭ, -aisą *jukī, -as *jukǭ, -aisą
Dative *akrōi *akraiz, -abiz *jukōi *jukoiz, -abiz
Instrumental *akrōt, -ō *jukōt, -ō

Pronouns

Syntax

Constituent order

Noun phrase

Verb phrase

Sentence phrase

Dependent clauses

Example texts

Other resources