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fruition
Does "fruition" come from the word "fruit"?
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Does "fruition" come from the word "fruit"?
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Why are dogs called 'little horses' in some Native American languages?
Glossary
A language isolate is a language that is unrelated to any other known language.
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Here's what's coming up for Linguistic Discovery in September!
Glossary
A retronym is a new term for an old concept that is created because the word for the old concept has shifted in meaning and no longer uniquely refers to the original idea.
Languages
English is a Germanic language from England that is used as a global lingua franca.
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Welcome to the new LinguisticDiscovery.com!
Glossary
A language family is a group of languages that descend from a common ancestor.
Glossary
Linguistics is the scientific study of language.
Reviews
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.