Lenition of Proto-Uto-Aztecan *t in Luiseño / Лениция праюто-ацтекского *t в языке луисеньо

Key Points

• This research investigates the phonological change known as lenition of the Proto-Uto-Aztecan *t in the Luiseño language.
• Analysis of historical phonetic data from Luiseño language
• Comparison with other Uto-Aztecan languages
• Examination of linguistic patterns and changes
• Identified systematic lenition of *t in Luiseño
• Demonstrated connections between modern Luiseño and Proto-Uto-Aztecan phonetic systems
• Highlighted implications for understanding language evolution in the Uto-Aztecan family