Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Grimm's Law neatly explains many sound changes from ancient Proto-Indo-European to Germanic languages, but puzzling exceptions remained a mystery for decades. This post explores Verner's Law, the brilliant discovery that…
Ever wonder why languages like Turkish or Finnish sound so uniquely melodic? The secret lies in a hidden linguistic rule called vowel harmony, a principle where all the vowels within…
Did you know that some languages get by perfectly without sounds we consider fundamental, like the 'p' in 'puppy'? This surprising phenomenon, known as a phonemic gap, reveals the incredible…