Glottogony

/ɡlɒˈtɑːɡəni/ noun

Definition

The origin and development of human language; the study or theory of how language came into existence.

Etymology

From Greek 'glotta' (language) + 'gonia' (origin/generation). A philosophical and scientific field addressing the fundamental question of language genesis.

Kelly Says

Glottogony is a massive puzzle: Did our ancestors suddenly develop language 50,000 years ago, or did it evolve gradually from gesture and animal calls? Every theory changes history.

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