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The Whispering Road: How Sogdian Became the Lingua Franca of the Silk Road

Long before English dominated global trade, the language of the Sogdians, an Iranian people from Central Asia, connected the great…

3 weeks ago

English Words of Suprising Origin – Part III

Our linguistic odyssey continues as we venture further into the intriguing world of English loan words. We are constantly reminded…

2 years ago

English Words of Suprising Origin – Part II

Our exploration of English loan words continues as we delve deeper into the richness of etymology, taking an engaging linguistic…

2 years ago

Language Stories: The Great Emu War of Languages

Among the myriad anecdotes about languages, none encapsulates the eccentricity and wonder of linguistic evolution quite like the story of…

2 years ago

Historical Linguistics: The Moorish Influence on Spanish Vocabulary

Language is not just a medium of communication; it's also a record of history and cultural exchanges over the centuries.…

2 years ago

The Influence of Native American Languages on Modern English

The American continent, before European contact, was home to hundreds of tribes speaking over a thousand languages, each reflecting a…

2 years ago

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