Linguistics is one of the degrees most often dragged through the mud for being "useless," but The Lord of the Rings, one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time, might not have been possible, ...

A study on Indo-European languages, using direct linguistic data, reconciles the two dominant hypotheses of where and how ...

In an world* increasingly obsessed with “cultural appropriation,” trigger warnings, and cancel culture, one can’t help but ...

The new book explores the evolution of the dictionary, as well as how we use and create language Unabridged was featured on ...

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Javier Marin of Ogunquit has run Spanish-language newspapers in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. His new book, 'Live from ...

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The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a ...

It is a deep question, from deep in our history: when did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ...

Language is one of humanity's most fundamental and defining characteristics, shaping our thoughts, cultures, and societies. Among the vast array of languages that exist today, the Indo-European ...

When speakers of different languages meet, their words, sounds and even grammatical structures mingle in surprising ways. Ketchup, for example, may be an American staple today, but its name entered ...