The Secret Script of Women: The Story of Nüshu

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In the patriarchal world of rural China, women were denied a voice—so they invented their own. Uncover the story of…

Are There Any Absolute Language Universals?

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For decades, linguists have searched for features shared by all 7,000+ human languages, a quest for a "Universal Grammar." But…

More Than a Suffix: The World of Clitics

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What do 'll in "we'll" and 's in "cat's" have in common? They are clitics—phonologically weak words that can't stand…

The Fossil in ‘Sing, Sang, Sung’: Ablaut

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Ever wonder why we say "I sing" but "I sang" and "I have sung"? These aren't just random, annoying exceptions…

The Vowel’s Shadow: Parasitic Vowels

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Have you ever wondered why some non-native speakers say "espeak" for "speak"? This isn't just an error, but a linguistic…

When ‘S’ Became ‘R’: The Story of Rhotacism

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Ever wondered why the Latin word for 'honor' is honos but its other forms use the stem honor-? This isn't…

Gender-Neutral Pronouns in Romance

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Grammatical gender is a core feature of Romance languages, making gender-neutral expression a complex puzzle. Yet, from the rise of…

How Roman Soldiers Spread Their Language

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The spread of Latin wasn't just the work of poets and senators; it was carried across Europe on the hobnailed…

Endangered Romance: Languages on the Brink

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Not all of Rome's linguistic children are thriving like Spanish or French. We shine a light on endangered Romance languages…

What’s the Hardest Romance Language to Learn?

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While most language learners ask about the easiest Romance language, we're flipping the script to find the toughest. From the…

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