This article discusses the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European, the common ancestor of many languages, and features audio examples of what it might have sounded like, based on the work of linguists like Schleicher, Melchert, and Byrd.
   
    
 
 
  
   
   Explores the fascinating world of etymology, focusing on Proto-Indo-European language roots, linguistic connections across modern languages, and the detective work involved in uncovering word origins. Discusses examples like 'mellifluous,' language families, and historical linguistic patterns.