The High German Consonant Shift
The origins of the High German Consonant Shift which defined the modern German language. Continue reading The High German Consonant Shift
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Update on ‘The Indo-European Languages’
Much of the content on this website revolves around the Proto-Indo-Europeans and their descendant peoples, the Indo-Europeans. A couple of months ago I made it a priority to write a few introductionary articles on the Proto-Indo-Europeans themselves, their mythology and … Continue reading Update on ‘The Indo-European Languages’
What Is the Oldest English Word?
Someone asked this on Quora and Oscar Tay gave a fascinating answer. The oldest recorded word In English is Gægogæ mægæ medu. The Undley Bracteate In 1982, a farmer in Undley Common, Suffolk, England, was walking across his field when … Continue reading What Is the Oldest English Word?
The History of the Indo-European Language Family
An overview of the Indo-European languages, including the Anatolian, Indo-Aryan, Hellenic, Celto-Italic, Balto-Slavic and Germanic languages. Continue reading The History of the Indo-European Language Family
Where To Start? The Indo-European Connection
The underlying connection between people from Iceland and Portugal in the west, all the way to India in the east. Continue reading Where To Start? The Indo-European Connection
