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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