semitic languages

The Root of the Word: Arabic’s 3-Letter System

Discover the secret behind Arabic's vast vocabulary: the triliteral root system. This elegant 'word skeleton' method allows a single 3-letter…

3 weeks ago

From Chariots to Covenants: The Linguistic Archaeology of the Hebrew Bible

The Hebrew Bible was not written in a single moment, and the language itself is a key to unlocking its…

3 weeks ago

The Alphabet That Isn’t: Unpacking the Logic of Abugidas and Abjads

Most of us learn the ABCs and assume all writing works this way, but that's just one piece of the…

3 weeks ago

The Revival of Hebrew: The Tale of a Slumbering Language

Many stories surrounding language involve the mystery of deciphering ancient codes, the valor of wartime cryptography, or the mystical origins…

2 years ago

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