Substrate
A language variety that is pressured from “above” and becomes influenced by characteristics of a “superstrate” variety; the substrate is often perceived by the community as being of lower social standing. (sociolinguistics)
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A language variety that is pressured from “above” and becomes influenced by characteristics of a “superstrate” variety; the substrate is often perceived by the community as being of lower social standing. (sociolinguistics)