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Does “fruition” come from the word “fruit”?
Does "fruition" come from the word "fruit"?
Daniel W. Hieber, Ph.D.
Hi! I'm Danny! 👋🏼 I am a linguist. 🗣️ I work to document and revitalize endangered languages, while studying the crosslinguistic patterns we see across the world’s languages.
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‘dog’ vs. ‘horse’ in Native American languages
Why are dogs called ‘little horses’ in some Native American languages?
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What are language isolates?
A language isolate is a language that is unrelated to any other known language.
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Speaking American: How y'all, youse, and you guys talk
A beautiful and engaging coffee table book of 122 dialect maps showing how different regions of the U.S. say different things. A wonderful illustration of dialect diversity in the United States, this book is sure to spark great conversations. A must-have for any language lover.