What does superstrate mean?
Superstrate means A layer or stratum adjacent and parallel to another..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A layer or stratum adjacent and parallel to another..
However influential Sanskrit and Pāli were, then, linguistically both were limited to a “superstrate” role here: nowhere did they replace the native tongues of Southeast Asia.
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Superstrate means A layer or stratum adjacent and parallel to another..
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Possible antonyms include substrate.
However influential Sanskrit and Pāli were, then, linguistically both were limited to a “superstrate” role here: nowhere did they replace the native tongues of Southeast Asia.
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