#historical-linguistics

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fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Ancient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language origins - Harvard Gazette

Uralic languages originated over 4,500 years ago in northeastern Siberia, not the Ural Mountains as previously thought.
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

French Word of the Day: Jour chome

'Jour chômé' refers to a mandatory non-working day in France, distinct from public holidays.
May Day (May 1st) is the only legally mandated 'jour chômé' where working requires extra pay.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Enough Is Enuf by Gabe Henry review the battle to reform English spelling

Gabe Henry traces the history of efforts for simplified spelling from a 12th-century monk through luminaries like Shaw and Franklin, illustrating our spelling conundrum.
Typography
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fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Dr. Esther Mi-Jung Park: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future of Language

Language is crucial for human connection, culture, and identity, and the disappearance of a language signifies the loss of thought and history.
fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

How Medieval Peoples Shaped Modern Words - Medievalists.net

Medieval peoples significantly shaped modern language, with many words evolving from names of tribes and cultures.
History
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

15 Modern Words With Unusual Medieval Origins - Medievalists.net

Many everyday words have roots in the Middle Ages, revealing the surprising evolution of language over time.
fromOpen Culture
11 months ago

The Alphabet Explained: The Origin of Every Letter

"To the ancient Romans, explains host Rob Watts, these letters were one and the same, serving both vowel and consonant duty depending on the context (as in 'Iulius' Caesar)."
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