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Where does the word “down” come from?

Do you know where the preposition/adverb "down" comes from? If not, take a look at this article!

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Etymology of Mom and Dad

Here's a cool linguistic fact about the words "mom" and "dad" that transcends nearly all known linguistic families!

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Names for Earth

Here are three linguistic facts about Earth (including the names for Earth across different languages)!

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Different Writing Systems of the World

Here are the 5 main types of writing systems that the languages of the world use today!

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The Etymology of Some City Names

Do you know where the city names Paris, Vienna, Zurich, or Milan come from? If not, read this article to find out!

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Lessons in Linguistics Chapter 1: Consonants in the IPA

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is an invaluable resource for conlangers, linguists, and language learners! Let's start on our journey of…

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Learning the Gothic Language Part 1: Sounds and Symbols

For information in a visual format, be sure to watch this video from the Parchment Lore channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hosOzrMnEIg Preface: …

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Latin for Conlangers

For information in a visual format, be sure to watch this video from the Parchment Lore channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5jTnQwpZq4 Latin is…

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