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Old Khmer
Old Khmer is the earliest recorded form of the Khmer language, used in inscriptions in Cambodia from the seventh century. In the Khmer Empire it was used alongside Sanskrit in stone inscriptions. These texts record land grants, labour obligations and religious endowments, providing evidence of a complex bureaucratic system.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Old Khmer. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/old-khmer
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