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Re: Breaking the Semitic Holding Pattern



Major language reform or linguistic assimilation are the two most 
likely causes of the kind of change you're talking about.  Hebrew is a 
good example as Yitzik mentioned.  Honestly, most Semitic languages 
stay true to form and find all kinds of neat ways of expanding their 
lexicon without departing from their root systems.  Language, however, 
is dynamic, and anything is possible.    






--- In westasianconlangs@yahoogroups.com, "habarakhe4" 
<Anthony.Miles@c...> wrote:
>
> Is there a path by which a Semitic or Semitic-patterned language 
could change away from the 
> holding pattern? I would suggest that an ATL Punic or Galilaean 
Hebrew could have moved in 
> that direction.
>