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Laura Spinney, "Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

New Books in Communications

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The Lingering Echoes of Lost Languages

This chapter delves into the world of 'ghost' languages, specifically examining extinct Indo-European languages and those that remain undocumented. It highlights the fascinating connections between modern vocabulary and these lost languages, demonstrating how linguistic evolution reflects historical interactions.

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