language families

Language families are groups of languages that share a common historical origin. Just as people are related through ancestry, languages are connected through their evolution over time. For example, the Indo-European family includes languages like English, Spanish, and Hindi, all of which descended from a single ancestral language. These families help linguists understand how languages developed, spread, and influenced each other. By studying language families, we can gain insights into human migration, culture, and communication across different societies throughout history.