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Ancient Tongues and Lost Lexicons
Explore the hidden origins and ancient vocabulary that shaped modern languages, uncovering forgotten linguistic roots through this crossword puzzle.
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  • 1. Characters used in early Germanic alphabets
  • 2. Extinct branch of Indo-European languages once spoken in China
  • 4. Oldest known Slavic alphabet
  • 5. One of the earliest writing systems, used in ancient Mesopotamia
  • 6. A person who studies language
  • 9. Smallest unit of sound distinguishing one word from another
  • 12. The vocabulary of a language or branch of knowledge
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  • 3. Study of word origins and histories
  • 7. Ancient Semitic civilization known for their alphabet
  • 8. Related to engraved or carved inscriptions
  • 10. Prefix for the common ancestor of many European and Asian languages
  • 11. Classical language of ancient India, root for many modern South Asian languages
  • 13. Ancient Egyptian script used for daily purposes

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