Previously-unknown ancient language discovered in Turkey by archaeologists

https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/turkey-hittite-ancient-language-2674010091

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Hegar@fedia.io · 12 pts · 342d (1 reply)

This article from 2023 is talking about Kalasma, an Anatolian language so most closely related to Hittite, Luwian, Lycian, Carian. This makes it either an early offshoot relative of our Indo-European languages, or part of a sister branch alongside them.

harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 342d

Hittite drunk texting?

Triumph@fedia.io · 5 pts · 342d (1 reply)

Linear C it is, then.

FauxPseudo@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 342d

No one understands your joke because it's inscrutable.

FauxPseudo@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 342d

New language. Who dis?