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Centum Language.
Centum Language - as a noun
An indo-european language that shows distinctive preservation of the proto-indo-european labiovelars and that shows a historical development of velar articulations, as the sounds (k) or [kh] from proto-indo-european palatal phonemes.
Example: "The centum languages show characteristic plain velars and labiovelars articulated at the back of the mouth in inherited indo-european lexical items."
Example Sentences
"Latin is often considered a centum language."
"English, French, and German are examples of centum languages."
"The term 'centum language' was coined by linguist J. P. Mallory."
"Sanskrit is an example of a centum language."
"Some centum languages have evolved into different branches over time."
