Proto-Indo-European language
Proto-Indo-European language
Proto-Indo-European language (pronunciation: /ˌproʊtoʊ ˌɪndoʊ ˌjuːroʊˈpiːən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/) is the linguistic reconstruction of the common ancestor of the Indo-European languages, the most widely spoken language family in the world.
Etymology
The term "Proto-Indo-European" is an etymological construction, deriving from the Greek words proto (meaning 'first') and Indo-European, a term coined by the British linguist Thomas Young in 1813.
Phonology
Proto-Indo-European had a complex system of phonology that included both vowels and consonants, which could be plain, palatalized, labialized, or aspirated.
Morphology
The morphology of Proto-Indo-European is highly inflected, similar to modern Latin or Sanskrit. It used a system of declensions for nouns, adjectives, and pronouns, and conjugations for verbs.
Syntax
The syntax of Proto-Indo-European is not well understood due to the age of the language and the lack of direct evidence. However, it is believed to have used a subject-object-verb word order, similar to many modern Indo-European languages.
Related terms
- Indo-European languages
- Phonology
- Morphology (linguistics)
- Syntax
- Etymology
- Thomas Young
- Latin
- Sanskrit
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Proto-Indo-European language
- Wikipedia's article - Proto-Indo-European language
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