Sorbian languages
In Polish and Sorbian languages, almost all historical have become even in word-initial and inter-vocalic positions. For example, "small" in both Polish and Sorbian is currently pronounced as (compare Russian ). The pronunciation, called "" in Polish, dates back to the 16th century, first appearing among the lower classes. It was considered an uncultured accent until the mid-20th century, when the stigma gradually began to fade. As of the 21st century, can still be used by some speakers of eastern Polish dialects, especially in Belarus and Lithuania, as well as in Polish-Czech and Polish-Slovak contact dialects in southern Poland.