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Proto-Indo-European Roots
- English evolved from an ancient common language called Proto-Indo-European spoken thousands of years ago.
- Many European languages, including English, share roots from this ancient language source.
English Word Dual Origins
- Many English words have parallel roots from Germanic and Latin origins stemming from the same Proto-Indo-European base.
- This dual lineage explains English's extensive vocabulary and multiple synonyms for basic words like 'father'.
Sound Shifts in Indo-European
- The Latin word 'ped' and English 'foot' share a common ancestor, illustrating sound shifts between languages.
- The p-to-f sound change is a key linguistic shift distinguishing Germanic languages like English from Latin.