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The Horn Book: An Illustrated Dictionary of Proto-Indo-European (Why is a Word a Word?) Paperback – July 5, 2025

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Management number 220486841 Release Date 2026/05/03 List Price US$8.00 Model Number 220486841
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This fully illustrated book is an introduction to how English, Greek, French, Persian, Russian, Hindi, and many other languages all evolved from the same extinct language spoken 6,000 years ago. We trace one ancient word to its use today in more than twenty English words and seven language families. Written for both children and adults, the book goes down rabbit holes that lead us from Zeus to Father Christmas, dinosaurs to diamonds, and emperors to insects. Exploring the Proto-Indo-European language, we find the shared heritage of languages spoken by nearly half of the world. Read more

ISBN13 979-8287330903
Language English
Publisher Independently published
Dimensions 8.5 x 0.12 x 11 inches
Item Weight 6.2 ounces
Reading age 10 - 18 years
Print length 47 pages
Publication date July 5, 2025

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