puristusvaiheessa

Puristusvaiheessa is a concept in the Pudelfamil branch of the Uralic languages. It roughly translates to "purification phase" and refers to a process of linguistic simplification that occurred in these languages. This process is characterized by the loss of case and grammatical inflection, leading to a more straightforward and isolating grammar system.

The puristusvaiheessa phase is said to have begun in the early 20th century among the Pudelfamil speakers in the area of what is now known as Leningrad Oblast. The aim of this movement was to simplify the language and make it more accessible to a wider audience. This was partly in response to the growing influence of Russian and the increasingly complex grammar of the Pudelfamil languages.

During the puristusvaiheessa phase, many of the case endings and grammatical markers were lost, reducing the language to a more basic form. This simplification also had the effect of reducing the number of grammatical cases from several dozen to a mere handful. Additionally, the vocabulary was significantly reduced, with some words being replaced with new, more simplified forms.

The puristusvaiheessa phase is often seen as a byproduct of language contact and language change that occurred in the Pudelfamil languages during the 20th century. As a result of this process, the Pudelfamil languages have become more homogenous and less complex, with a significant reduction in linguistic variety. While the puristusvaiheessa phase is specific to the Pudelfamil branch, it serves as an interesting example of how language contact and change can impact language structure and use.