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Proto-Slavic

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1. Proto-Slavic - Adjective

2. Proto-Slavic - Proper noun

Meaning

Proto-Slavic

(linguistics) A hypothetical, reconstructed language whence all the Slavic languages later descended.

Of or pertaining to the Proto-Slavic language

Of or pertaining to the people or nation that spoke Proto-Slavic

proto-Slavic (not comparable)

Alternative spelling of Proto-Slavic

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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According to this theory, the dialects of East Slavic tribes evolved gradually from the common Proto-Slavic language without any intermediate stages during the 6th through 9th centuries. Source: Internet

Terminology The word "Kvass" is derived from Old Church Slavonic квасъ from Proto-Slavic *kvasъ ("leaven", "fermented drink") and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European base kwat. Source: Internet

The traditional view is that the Balto-Slavic languages split into two branches, Baltic and Slavic, with each branch developing as a single common language (Proto-Baltic and Proto-Slavic) for some time afterwards. Source: Internet

Linguistic history main seeAlso The following is a summary of the main changes from Proto-Indo-European (PIE) leading up to the Common Slavic (CS) period immediately following the Proto-Slavic language (PS). Source: Internet

Ultimately, Polish is thought to descend from the unattested Proto-Slavic language. Source: Internet

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