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minus-squarespirinolas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoWhen you read texts of an ancient language than span several centuries, and the language itself stays the same, it’s a strong indicator the language was no longer spoken. Living languages always change. Only dead languages stay the same.
minus-squareAkasazh@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months ago Living languages always change. Only dead languages stay the same. Though this is right right, our understanding of aspects of said languages can change (pronunciation f.i.).
When you read texts of an ancient language than span several centuries, and the language itself stays the same, it’s a strong indicator the language was no longer spoken.
Living languages always change. Only dead languages stay the same.
Though this is right right, our understanding of aspects of said languages can change (pronunciation f.i.).