Language of ancestors

Language is a like an ever flowing river. During its course it adds to itself many changes. The English language of 20 years ago is not the same as what is prevalent now. Many words either disappeared or undergone changes beyond recognition.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

True, but a person can keep track of his last one or two ancestral stage as prior to that one has no means to keep track unless he is able to go for deep research. I am not sure if I can go beyond my grandfather' time.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

True, but a person can keep track of his last one or two ancestral stage as prior to that one has no means to keep track unless he is able to go for deep research. I am not sure if I can go beyond my grandfather' time.

I kept a track of the language used 3generations ago out of my own interest. When I use some of those words, the younger generation look at me as if I'm an alien from the space.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

True, but a person can keep track of his last one or two ancestral stage as prior to that one has no means to keep track unless he is able to go for deep research. I am not sure if I can go beyond my grandfather' time.

I kept a track of the language used 3generations ago out of my own interest. When I use some of those words, the younger generation look at me as if I'm an alien from the space.

Are you talking about Telugu or any other language? Ours was Punjabi which almost no one speaks in present generation. Relatives living in Punjab and Hariyana are different from us who came to settle in and around NCR.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

True, but a person can keep track of his last one or two ancestral stage as prior to that one has no means to keep track unless he is able to go for deep research. I am not sure if I can go beyond my grandfather' time.

I kept a track of the language used 3generations ago out of my own interest. When I use some of those words, the younger generation look at me as if I'm an alien from the space.

Are you talking about Telugu or any other language? Ours was Punjabi which almost no one speaks in present generation. Relatives living in Punjab and Hariyana are different from us who came to settle in and around NCR.

It was about Telugu. But it's equally relevant for English language also. We learned Queen's English in the college. With the advent of Internet American English laid deep inroads in The realm of English language bringing in a flood of new words with different spellings. When my neighbor's son was marked with a red circle around " COLORS "' by his teacher, I could understand the reason, not his parents.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

True, but a person can keep track of his last one or two ancestral stage as prior to that one has no means to keep track unless he is able to go for deep research. I am not sure if I can go beyond my grandfather' time.

I kept a track of the language used 3generations ago out of my own interest. When I use some of those words, the younger generation look at me as if I'm an alien from the space.

Are you talking about Telugu or any other language? Ours was Punjabi which almost no one speaks in present generation. Relatives living in Punjab and Hariyana are different from us who came to settle in and around NCR.

It was about Telugu. But it's equally relevant for English language also. We learned Queen's English in the college. With the advent of Internet American English laid deep inroads in The realm of English language bringing in a flood of new words with different spellings. When my neighbor's son was marked with a red circle around " COLORS "' by his teacher, I could understand the reason, not his parents.

My father died three years before. He would often say that English today differs a lot from what he knew. I could also not understand his point. But I realize now that he had learnt English during British period and had retired in eighties. He had also stopped reading newspaper for years. But when he again started taking interest in news and conversation on TV, he found many changes in language.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

True, but a person can keep track of his last one or two ancestral stage as prior to that one has no means to keep track unless he is able to go for deep research. I am not sure if I can go beyond my grandfather' time.

I kept a track of the language used 3generations ago out of my own interest. When I use some of those words, the younger generation look at me as if I'm an alien from the space.

Are you talking about Telugu or any other language? Ours was Punjabi which almost no one speaks in present generation. Relatives living in Punjab and Hariyana are different from us who came to settle in and around NCR.

It was about Telugu. But it's equally relevant for English language also. We learned Queen's English in the college. With the advent of Internet American English laid deep inroads in The realm of English language bringing in a flood of new words with different spellings. When my neighbor's son was marked with a red circle around " COLORS "' by his teacher, I could understand the reason, not his parents.

My father died three years before. He would often say that English today differs a lot from what he knew. I could also not understand his point. But I realize now that he had learnt English during British period and had retired in eighties. He had also stopped reading newspaper for years. But when he again started taking interest in news and conversation on TV, he found many changes in language.

I have been observing the changes in English language as I have a penchant for languages. The differences in the language trends and the changes that took place with the time have become more faster with the advent of Internet. Net narrowed the dimensions of the globe, thereby exposing different kinds of English around the world. Naturally, it resulted in altogether a different English language.

My father was a product of Naini Agriculture engineering institute in British period where he served also later when graduated as an engineer. He used to speak a different kind of English. He died in Oct 2010, who left no chance correcting me or my siblings whenever he heard us using bad or wrong languages we spoke. What he thought was wrong, was correct for us but he was accustomed to British ways while we were having hybrid knowledge. This is true today also, people using British dictionary find US spellings or words wrong. And there are thousands of such words which are commonly use, but one must stick to one set of dictionary.

My father was a product of Naini Agriculture engineering institute in British period where he served also later when graduated as an engineer. He used to speak a different kind of English. He died in Oct 2010, who left no chance correcting me or my siblings whenever he heard us using bad or wrong languages we spoke. What he thought was wrong, was correct for us but he was accustomed to British ways while we were having hybrid knowledge. This is true today also, people using British dictionary find US spellings or words wrong. And there are thousands of such words which are commonly use, but one must stick to one set of dictionary.

Now the present crop of dictionaries are coming up with both forms of English. For example COLOUR ( British English ) and COLOR ( American version) are clearly indicated.

My father was a product of Naini Agriculture engineering institute in British period where he served also later when graduated as an engineer. He used to speak a different kind of English. He died in Oct 2010, who left no chance correcting me or my siblings whenever he heard us using bad or wrong languages we spoke. What he thought was wrong, was correct for us but he was accustomed to British ways while we were having hybrid knowledge. This is true today also, people using British dictionary find US spellings or words wrong. And there are thousands of such words which are commonly use, but one must stick to one set of dictionary.

Now the present crop of dictionaries are coming up with both forms of English. For example COLOUR ( British English ) and COLOR ( American version) are clearly indicated.

YOU REALIZED it now, I REALISED it way back. And this is not HUMOUR but HUMOR for us. We are searching these things ALLOVER but they knew it All OVER for long. ;)

My father was a product of Naini Agriculture engineering institute in British period where he served also later when graduated as an engineer. He used to speak a different kind of English. He died in Oct 2010, who left no chance correcting me or my siblings whenever he heard us using bad or wrong languages we spoke. What he thought was wrong, was correct for us but he was accustomed to British ways while we were having hybrid knowledge. This is true today also, people using British dictionary find US spellings or words wrong. And there are thousands of such words which are commonly use, but one must stick to one set of dictionary.

Now the present crop of dictionaries are coming up with both forms of English. For example COLOUR ( British English ) and COLOR ( American version) are clearly indicated.

YOU REALIZED it now, I REALISED it way back. And this is not HUMOUR but HUMOR for us. We are searching these things ALLOVER but they knew it All OVER for long. ;)

Yes. most convincingly explained. Now are you convinced why your father used to correct your bad English ? Even now, the present day teachers are not convinced with the spelling of COLOR.They round it off with a red coloured ink.

My father was a product of Naini Agriculture engineering institute in British period where he served also later when graduated as an engineer. He used to speak a different kind of English. He died in Oct 2010, who left no chance correcting me or my siblings whenever he heard us using bad or wrong languages we spoke. What he thought was wrong, was correct for us but he was accustomed to British ways while we were having hybrid knowledge. This is true today also, people using British dictionary find US spellings or words wrong. And there are thousands of such words which are commonly use, but one must stick to one set of dictionary.

Now the present crop of dictionaries are coming up with both forms of English. For example COLOUR ( British English ) and COLOR ( American version) are clearly indicated.

YOU REALIZED it now, I REALISED it way back. And this is not HUMOUR but HUMOR for us. We are searching these things ALLOVER but they knew it All OVER for long. ;)

Yes. most convincingly explained. Now are you convinced why your father used to correct your bad English ? Even now, the present day teachers are not convinced with the spelling of COLOR.They round it off with a red coloured ink.

Honestly speaking, he used to correct us on all three languages we used to speak in common practice. But he was our father so he was the one who was always correct. :cheer:

My father was a product of Naini Agriculture engineering institute in British period where he served also later when graduated as an engineer. He used to speak a different kind of English. He died in Oct 2010, who left no chance correcting me or my siblings whenever he heard us using bad or wrong languages we spoke. What he thought was wrong, was correct for us but he was accustomed to British ways while we were having hybrid knowledge. This is true today also, people using British dictionary find US spellings or words wrong. And there are thousands of such words which are commonly use, but one must stick to one set of dictionary.

Now the present crop of dictionaries are coming up with both forms of English. For example COLOUR ( British English ) and COLOR ( American version) are clearly indicated.

YOU REALIZED it now, I REALISED it way back. And this is not HUMOUR but HUMOR for us. We are searching these things ALLOVER but they knew it All OVER for long. ;)

Yes. most convincingly explained. Now are you convinced why your father used to correct your bad English ? Even now, the present day teachers are not convinced with the spelling of COLOR.They round it off with a red coloured ink.

Honestly speaking, he used to correct us on all three languages we used to speak in common practice. But he was our father so he was the one who was always correct. :cheer:

Its not because he was your father. He was used to Queen's English. And I feel he's very much right.

My father was a product of Naini Agriculture engineering institute in British period where he served also later when graduated as an engineer. He used to speak a different kind of English. He died in Oct 2010, who left no chance correcting me or my siblings whenever he heard us using bad or wrong languages we spoke. What he thought was wrong, was correct for us but he was accustomed to British ways while we were having hybrid knowledge. This is true today also, people using British dictionary find US spellings or words wrong. And there are thousands of such words which are commonly use, but one must stick to one set of dictionary.

Now the present crop of dictionaries are coming up with both forms of English. For example COLOUR ( British English ) and COLOR ( American version) are clearly indicated.

YOU REALIZED it now, I REALISED it way back. And this is not HUMOUR but HUMOR for us. We are searching these things ALLOVER but they knew it All OVER for long. ;)

Yes. most convincingly explained. Now are you convinced why your father used to correct your bad English ? Even now, the present day teachers are not convinced with the spelling of COLOR.They round it off with a red coloured ink.

Honestly speaking, he used to correct us on all three languages we used to speak in common practice. But he was our father so he was the one who was always correct. :cheer:

Its not because he was your father. He was used to Queen's English. And I feel he's very much right.

And I always used to think That Queen Elizabeth did not know Hindi and Punjabi otherwise I would have tried one of these when I saw her as a kid in Varanasi way back riding in a Bazara (boat) during her visit there. :laugh:

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

It is also interesting to note how over a period of time people adopt to their environment including language and life style. Queen Elizabeth's ancestors were from Germany and now they are the British Royalty and considered blue blooded propah British...

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

Language is dynamic, the way grand father speaks language is different from now what I speak mother tongue, the language which do not change with time, is considered as dead language, one such recent example is Sindhi language which is now a dead language, as it is no longer spoken by Sindhis, as now their generations are speaking either Hindi or some other language, Language which does not change with time is considered as dead language, so it is bound to change.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

Language is dynamic, the way grand father speaks language is different from now what I speak mother tongue, the language which do not change with time, is considered as dead language, one such recent example is Sindhi language which is now a dead language, as it is no longer spoken by Sindhis, as now their generations are speaking either Hindi or some other language, Language which does not change with time is considered as dead language, so it is bound to change.

Owing to this reason, English has survived and Sanskrit has become a language of the past.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

Language is dynamic, the way grand father speaks language is different from now what I speak mother tongue, the language which do not change with time, is considered as dead language, one such recent example is Sindhi language which is now a dead language, as it is no longer spoken by Sindhis, as now their generations are speaking either Hindi or some other language, Language which does not change with time is considered as dead language, so it is bound to change.

I hope people speaking Sindhi with their loved ones do not read this post. Sindhis love their language and always use it whenever with people who understand it. They do not speak Sindhi only when in community with different languages.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

Language is dynamic, the way grand father speaks language is different from now what I speak mother tongue, the language which do not change with time, is considered as dead language, one such recent example is Sindhi language which is now a dead language, as it is no longer spoken by Sindhis, as now their generations are speaking either Hindi or some other language, Language which does not change with time is considered as dead language, so it is bound to change.

Owing to this reason, English has survived and Sanskrit has become a language of the past.

In fact, Sanskrit has not died. This has changed so much that its present variants are known by many names- Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali etc. These are all variants of Sanskrit itself. Present English also differs from the old but name remains same. Only we call old English, Medieval English, modern English and so on.

Language changes not only over distances. This also changes over time. It is interesting to know what language ancestors spoke.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/language-ancestors-spoke-2-500-bc-revealed-062533758.html

Language is dynamic, the way grand father speaks language is different from now what I speak mother tongue, the language which do not change with time, is considered as dead language, one such recent example is Sindhi language which is now a dead language, as it is no longer spoken by Sindhis, as now their generations are speaking either Hindi or some other language, Language which does not change with time is considered as dead language, so it is bound to change.

Owing to this reason, English has survived and Sanskrit has become a language of the past.

In fact, Sanskrit has not died. This has changed so much that its present variants are known by many names- Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali etc. These are all variants of Sanskrit itself. Present English also differs from the old but name remains same. Only we call old English, Medieval English, modern English and so on.

The fact that Sanskrit is not widely spoken does not mean it is a dead language. In fact there are thousands of people who are studying it very actively and consciously and have undertaken an enormous task of researching the vast knowledge we have in the various scriptures and translating it into different regional languages. Noteworthy is the fact that each year hundreds of students from European who come to India to enroll in Sanskrit language courses in various Indian universities.

It is the truth that some languages eventually become dead, but sole reason is because of dwindling numbers of people who speak them. Where most languages are concerned such as Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi, Gujarati and et al. they are constantly evolving. In Mahabharat there are references to languages such as Punjab, Gujarati, Bengali, Prakrit etc. but the form of those languages was quite different then than it is now.