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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

Family Ties

Jun 10, 2024
Explore the origins of Proto-Indo-European language through the Yamnaya people, the complexities of ancient languages like the Hittite language, and the unique sound changes in language development. Delve into the intriguing Hindi number system with unexpected changes and challenges in numerical naming conventions.
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  • The podcast discusses the diverse case marking features of the Indo-European language family, tracing its origins from Proto-Indo-European in Ukraine.
  • It explores the unique characteristics of the Hittite language, showcasing deviations from conventional Indo-European patterns and sparking debates about its originality.

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Indo-European Language Family and its Spread

The podcast delves into the extensive reach of the Indo-European language family, comprising nearly 3 billion speakers globally. This linguistic group encompasses languages predominantly found in Europe, Iran, and India, showcasing diverse case marking features such as nouns with case endings for different contexts. The narrative traces the origins of Indo-European from Proto-Indo-European in what is now Ukraine, emphasizing the family's wide dissemination and the complexity of reconstructing its linguistic characteristics.

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