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Indo-European is the name of a large family of related languages spoken by people over an area extending from Europe in the West to South Asia in the East (and, thanks to European colonialism, over much of the rest of the world as well). These languages all derive from an ancestral language known as Proto-Indo-European (PIE for short), which is known not directly but through reconstruction based on its descendants. The ancestral language dates back to perhaps 3000 BCE or earlier. The first written records of an Indo-European language, cuneiform texts in Hittite, appear in the 16th century BCE, by which time PIE had split into the ancestors of the various Indo-European branches scholars recognize today.
These branches are:
- Albanian
- Anatolian (languages of Asia Minor, including Hittite - now extinct)
- Armenian
- Balto-Slavic (Lithuanian, Latvian; Russian, Polish, Czech, etc.)
- Celtic (Irish, Welsh, many extinct European languages including Gaulish)
- Germanic (German, English, Dutch, Scandinavian languages)
- Hellenic (Greek)
- Indo-Iranian (Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, etc.; Old Persian, Farsi, Kurdish, etc.)
- Italic (Latin and its descendants French, Spanish, Italian, etc.)
- Tocharian (a pair of extinct languages of Central Asia)
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What IndoEuropean invader adopted Sumerian cuneiform and laws?
The Indo-European invader that adopted Sumerian cuneiform and laws was the Babylonians. They took over the region of Mesopotamia, including the city of Babylon, and integrated elements of Sumerian culture into their own, such as the writing system and legal traditions.
Is it true that Scientists have traced the English language to the parent language IndoEuropean?
Yes, linguists have traced the English language back to its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language, which is believed to have been spoken around 4500 BC. English is part of the Indo-European language family, which also includes languages like Spanish, French, and Hindi.
Do Italian and Welsh come from the same language?
Italian and Welsh are not directly related as they come from different language families. Italian is a Romance language, originating from Latin, while Welsh is a Celtic language, part of the Brythonic branch. They evolved separately from different ancestral languages.
What kind of language is Gaelic?
It belongs to the Celtic subdivision of Indoeuropean languages. It includes Irish, Scottish and Manx Gaelic, all separate languages. Welsh, Breton and Cornish belong to the other branch of Celtic.
When and where did kannada language originate?
Research done in India is generally very inaccurate. It is true in any developing world. All the Indian languages have their origin in Sanskrit, a IndoEuropean language. Kannada is a more complete and classical language unlike Tamil which lacks even basic letters like 'ha' in its alphabet. Telugu script has its origin in Kannada. So do Konkani and Tulu languages.
What does kianne mean?
Indoeuropean meaning is light, or deity.
What does Dayanna mean?
Dayanna is a female-baby name from Indoeuropean origin. It's basically a derivative of the name 'Diana', and it's used mostly in English-speaking countries.
What is the second-largest language family?
The Italic family, which includes Latin, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Galician, Ladino, Romansch, and several others.
How do you say brother in slovak?
Mostly all of us in Europe are from Indoeuropean language group, so its barely the same. english / slovak / german Brother - Brat - Bruder Sister - Sestra - Schwester
What IndoEuropean invader adopted Sumerian cuneiform and laws?
The Indo-European invader that adopted Sumerian cuneiform and laws was the Babylonians. They took over the region of Mesopotamia, including the city of Babylon, and integrated elements of Sumerian culture into their own, such as the writing system and legal traditions.
Is the English language a bastard language?
If you mean bastard, as in fatherless; then no... it is in the family language of the germanic - indoeuropean - japhetic trace of languages from the tower of babel. But it is becoming a "bastard" language in the sense that surely a great number of more than half of the people who speak it speak it as a second language, mainly pressured by business, colonization and cultural pressure.
What was unique about Zeus?
Zeus is an English and German name of Indoeuropean origin. An older form of the name is Zeus (Old Greek). The name was borne in Greek mythology by the king of the gods, the sky, and the thunder, who ruled over Mount Olympus. He was also the father of Mars and thus the grandfather of the legendary twins Romulus and Remus who founded Rome.
Is it true that Scientists have traced the English language to the parent language IndoEuropean?
Yes, linguists have traced the English language back to its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language, which is believed to have been spoken around 4500 BC. English is part of the Indo-European language family, which also includes languages like Spanish, French, and Hindi.
What is indoeuropean paganism?
Indo-European paganism is any form of paganism (roughly, polytheistic religion) of people who speak Indo-European languages, which include Sanskrit and the languages of India, Avestan and the languages of Persia, Greek, Latin, and Celtic languages, Germanic, Slavic and Baltic languages, Albanian and Armenian. For more information see <A HREF="http://pierce.yolasite.com/">Proto-Indo-European religion</A>.
What is Hestia's roman name mean?
Vesta and Hestia share their root name meaning; the name of the goddess derives from Indoeuropean root *h₁eu-, via the derivative form *h₁eu-s- which alternates with *h₁w-es-. The former is found in Greek heuei, Latin urit, ustio and Vedic osathi all conveying burning and the second is found in Vesta, Greek Hestia.
Do Italian and Welsh come from the same language?
Italian and Welsh are not directly related as they come from different language families. Italian is a Romance language, originating from Latin, while Welsh is a Celtic language, part of the Brythonic branch. They evolved separately from different ancestral languages.
Where did Italy got its name?
Italy is called Italy Because there was once a man who had a horses. One of his Horses was called Italy. The man was out excersising his horse one day, and the king was also out! The King was out walking in the forests. The man saw a woman in the distance about to shoot the king! When the gun fired the horse bolted and leaving his rider on the ground. The horse reared up at the bullet and left the king escape!!! The horse unfortuanly died! But because of the horses great effort and care the King asked the man what would he like in return? The man replied " My horse died for you, a stranger to him! He showed he didnt care who you were! He just wanted to save you! Call one of you most favourite things after my horse! After all he did save your Life" The king replied " I will do my best!" And he went home. The next week it was all over the country that it would be called "Italy". Italy meant " Calf Land" The horse grow up with cows and calfs and the horse thought himself as one and that's why the horse was called Italy!!
