Noun: superstratum 'soo-pu(r),straa-tum or 'soo-pu(r),strey-tum
- Any stratum or layer superimposed on another
"The linguist studied the superstratum influence of Norman French on English";
- superstrate
- The language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
"French acted as a superstratum to the indigenous languages in parts of Africa during colonization";
- superstrate
Derived forms: superstratums
Type of: language, linguistic communication, stratum
Encyclopedia: Superstratum