![]() The main origins of this linguistic flexibility lie in the age long discrepancy (or inconsistency including periodical temporary unity) between written and oral language and between the conventionalized symbols and the actual sound of language. This constant linguistic flux became the driving force behind the development of a culture that experienced a relentless linguistic reorientation throughout its ancient and medieval history and has lasting consequences on the formation and transformation of its modern languages. Every Semitic language emerged from this diverse cultural environment and drew upon a common repertoire of inherited and imported expressions such as oral languages (including constantly changing regional dialects and various scripts), music (Semitic and non-Semitic), visual images, and foreign languages. ![]() The Middle East is the oldest field of cultural interaction where the most ancient languages and the most influential ideas were born, evolved, and intermingled. This history emphasizes the continuous linguistic accumulation, manifold connections and mutual enrichment among various Semitic languages, which have shared a long and complex history. ![]()
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