What do 'll in "we'll" and 's in "cat's" have in common? They are clitics—phonologically weak words that can't stand…
Ever wonder how the Latin of Roman soldiers evolved into languages as diverse as French, Spanish, and Romanian? We trace…
Why do the French say 'four-twenties' for 80? This linguistic quirk is a fascinating relic from a base-20 counting system…
What happens when unrelated languages live side-by-side for centuries? In the Balkans, languages as different as Albanian, Greek, and Romanian…
Long before English dominated global communication, the world's oceans were a linguistic laboratory where sailors, merchants, and pirates forged simplified…
The Sicilian language, known in its original form as "Sicilianu", occupies a unique position in the mosaic of Romance languages.…
Italian, with its rich history and profound influence in the world of literature and arts, is one of the most…
In the kaleidoscopic world of language evolution, words ebb and flow, surge, and retreat like the waves of an ocean.…
Italy is a country renowned for its grandeur, encompassing picturesque landscapes, a glorious history, mouthwatering cuisine, and a diverse cultural…
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