The Italic language

Italic languages form a branch of the Indo-European language family, originally spoken in ancient Italy. Latin, the most prominent Italic language, was the foundation of the Roman Empire and evolved into the Romance languages such as Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Romanian. These languages share common roots, vocabulary, and grammatical structures, stemming from Latin. The Italic languages played a crucial role in shaping Western linguistic and cultural development, influencing legal, scientific, and literary traditions across Europe. Their study helps us understand the origins of Romance languages and the historical spread of Latin in ancient and medieval societies.