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Influences on Language Change and Evolution

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What is the term used to describe the influence of a language that is no longer spoken on the development of a new language?

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Substrate Influence
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Substrate influence refers to the impact of a language that has been replaced by a new language on the development of the new language. This influence can be seen in the vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation of the new language.

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