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How languages relate — Indo-European to Sino-Tibetan and everything between.
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Etymologies and surprising backstories of everyday English words.
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Discover the fascinating origins of everyday English words from languages around the world.
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In what year did L. L. Zamenhof first publish Esperanto, the constructed language later embraced by countless sci-fi authors?
Esperanto, designed in 1887 to promote world peace, inspired countless sci-fi authors—yet no fictional universe has adopted it as canon.
After designing Dothraki for Game of Thrones, what type of venture did linguist David J. Peterson go on to build?
George R.R. Martin's Dothraki was designed by linguist David J. Peterson, who later created an entire conlang consulting business from the success.
The Dothraki language from which fantasy TV series was designed by linguist David J. Peterson?
George R.R. Martin's Dothraki was designed by linguist David J. Peterson, who later created an entire conlang consulting business from the success.
Which linguist was hired by Paramount to construct the Klingon language for Star Trek and later published its official dictionary?
Klingon from Star Trek became so elaborate that linguist Marc Okrand published an official dictionary—fans now publish academic papers in it.
Which invented language, featuring more than 1,000 words designed by a linguist with consistent grammar rules, was built for James Cameron's film Avatar?
The Na'vi language from Avatar has real phonetic depth: linguist Paul Frommer created over 1,000 words with consistent grammar rules.
Which linguist was hired to create the Na'vi language, complete with over 1,000 words and consistent grammar, for the film Avatar?
The Na'vi language from Avatar has real phonetic depth: linguist Paul Frommer created over 1,000 words with consistent grammar rules.