Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Discover the fascinating history of the Kalmyks, the only Buddhist, Mongolic-speaking people indigenous to Europe. This post traces their 17th-century migration from the Dzungar Khanate to the Volga River and…
Mednyj Aleut is a rare "mixed language" from the Commander Islands that defies typical linguistic classification. It was created by a community of mixed Russian-Aleut heritage and uniquely combines the…
Ever wondered why Bombay became Mumbai, or why The Netherlands is no longer called Holland? The names on our maps aren't set in stone; they're the product of a fascinating…
The Slavic languages are a sprawling family, divided into East, West, and South branches. But what does that split actually mean for a learner trying to choose a language, or…
The death of a language is usually a slow fade, but Old Prussian was not so lucky. It was systematically eradicated by the sword of the Teutonic Knights in a…