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Semitic scripts

( a script category )

Contains the scripts descended from the proto-caananite script (also known as the northern linear abjad). These scripts show great systematic variation, and are united mainly by their common descent. The brahmic scripts have been separated out into a group of their own.

This is a part of the category Natural scripts. You can also see the full category tree.

Subcategories of this category are:

• Aramaic script family
• Greek script family
• Northern semitic script family
• Southern semitic script family