Episode 26 is a first for the show: a language so old that it's theoretical! This time, ALILI is discussing the whole Germanic language family, from English to Icelandic, since this episode's starring language is the family's common ancestor: Proto-Germanic. This prehistoric point of origin is the choice of my guest, Yoïn van Spijk, expert etymologist and Dutch dialectologist. Thanks to him, I get to chat linguistic reconstruction, language change and some underappreciated Finnish connections.
Go check out more from Yoïn!
Yoïn's website: https://taalaandewandel.com/
Yoïn's Twitter: https://x.com/yvanspijk
Yoïn's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yvanspijk
Host: Danny Bate
Guest: Yoïn van Spijk
Audio Mixing and Mastering: Jeremiah McPadden
Music: Bossa Nova by William_King
Artwork: William Marler
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