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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
English Is Practically Naked
Jul 12, 2024
John, a language expert, discusses the impact of Indo-European languages on English, comparing the complexity of Russian and English grammar. The evolution of Germanic languages and possessive forms in English are explored, along with discussions on Ladino, Pashto, and Kurdish within the realm of Indo-European languages.
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- Indo-European languages have diverse branches and unique characteristics, offering challenges in linguistic features.
- The evolution of languages from Proto-Indo-European reflects simplifications over time influenced by historical events.
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