Question

The Centum/Satem division in Indo-European languages is based on :

• A. Vowel system differences
• B. Treatment of Proto-Indo-European Palatals
• C. Stress pattern variations
• D. Morphological case systems

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Treatment of Proto-Indo-European Palatals

The Centum/Satem Division in Indo-European Languages

• The Centum/Satem division is a fundamental phonological classification within the vast Indo-European language family, based primarily on the pronunciation of certain reconstructed sounds from Proto-Indo-European (PIE).

• This division is specifically based on the treatment of Proto-Indo-European (PIE) palatals, also known as palatovelars or dorsal consonants. PIE is the reconstructed common ancestor of the Indo-European languages.