(linguistics) A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language
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superstratum
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for superstratum.
Editorial note
English has an Ingvaeonic superstratum and multiple substrata, from Old Norse and Norman French at least, if not more.
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Quick take
(linguistics) A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language
Meaning at a glance
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(geology) A stratum that is on top of another
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for superstratum.
noun
(linguistics) A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language
noun
(geology) A stratum that is on top of another
Example sentences
English has an Ingvaeonic superstratum and multiple substrata, from Old Norse and Norman French at least, if not more.
If Sanskrit is the ancestor of Latin and Greek, then there should be Sanskrit a superstratum in Latin and Greek.
Superstratum/substratum theory applies here.
Proper noun examples
Superstratum/substratum theory applies here.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use superstratum in a sentence?
English has an Ingvaeonic superstratum and multiple substrata, from Old Norse and Norman French at least, if not more.
What does superstratum mean?
(linguistics) A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language
What part of speech is superstratum?
superstratum is commonly used as noun.