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Old Javanese language

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Old Javanese is a language attested in inscriptions and literature from before approximately 1300 CE. It is associated with the Indianized states of eastern Java, flourishing from around the 9th to the 15th century. A significant portion of Old Javanese vocabulary, about half, originates from Sanskrit, reflecting the language used in royal courts rather than by common people. This language is a member of the Western branch of the Austronesian language family. The written tradition of Javanese, including Old Javanese, dates back to about 750 CE and shows influences from Indian and Islamic literatures.123

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  2. Old Javanese
  3. Javanese language
  4. Indonesian literatures

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