Language reforms have always been standardized to the most common dialect that the people making the rules to be. Reforms don’t happen often, so by the time another one comes along, most people more or less can understand the new form.
“The term RP has murky origins, but it is regarded as the accent of those with power, influence, money and a fine education – and was adopted as a standard by the BBC in 1922. Today, it is used by 2% of the [UK] population”
Likewise, standard German is Prussian, standard Spanish is Castilian.
Language reforms have always been standardized to the most common dialect that the people making the rules to be. Reforms don’t happen often, so by the time another one comes along, most people more or less can understand the new form.
No, the dominant dialect.
“The term RP has murky origins, but it is regarded as the accent of those with power, influence, money and a fine education – and was adopted as a standard by the BBC in 1922. Today, it is used by 2% of the [UK] population”
Likewise, standard German is Prussian, standard Spanish is Castilian.
I’m sorry that’s what I meant the dialect used by the rulers.