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Answer · Iberian language and Palaeohispanic scripts

Iberian is unrelated to Basque or any known language, and its resemblances to Basque are chance or too few to…

Iberian is unrelated to Basque or any known language, and its resemblances to Basque are chance or too few to use.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Comparison with Proto-Basque yields matches at chance level under a controlled test.

What would rule it out

  • A controlled test shows the matches greatly exceed chance.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Open4 answers, none ahead

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Iberian is unrelated to Basque or any known language, and its resemblances to Basque are chance or too few to… [Answer ANS0D6C379R7XDZ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D6C379R7XDZ
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