Top 10 oldest languages in the World

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:03 am

.....There are about 6000 languages that exist today. Language began thousands of years ago and determining the oldest of them is a hot debate. Researchers continuously search for proof of the earliest existing languages even though it is a very difficult task. Therefore, many contenders make the list for the oldest languages.

by swapna Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:11 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

.....There are about 6000 languages that exist today. Language began thousands of years ago and determining the oldest of them is a hot debate. Researchers continuously search for proof of the earliest existing languages even though it is a very difficult task. Therefore, many contenders make the list for the oldest languages.

the comments on the blog are funny. did you post all of them, sam?

by Seva Lamberdar Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:14 am

"many contenders make the list for the oldest languages."

>>> As for Sanskrit, it's claim as a contender for that title seems logical according to the following,
http://creative.sulekha.com/about-the-origins-of-vedas-and-sanskrit-including-aryan-invasion-theory_591513_blog

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:13 am

swapna wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

.....There are about 6000 languages that exist today. Language began thousands of years ago and determining the oldest of them is a hot debate. Researchers continuously search for proof of the earliest existing languages even though it is a very difficult task. Therefore, many contenders make the list for the oldest languages.
the comments on the blog are funny. did you post all of them, sam?

Not all..only a few handles... Wink

by smArtha Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:31 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

.....There are about 6000 languages that exist today. Language began thousands of years ago and determining the oldest of them is a hot debate. Researchers continuously search for proof of the earliest existing languages even though it is a very difficult task. Therefore, many contenders make the list for the oldest languages.

While it is possible that Tamil may be as old or even older than Sanskrit it is very unlikely that Sanskrit originated from Tamil.

by Kris Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:49 pm

smArtha wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

.....There are about 6000 languages that exist today. Language began thousands of years ago and determining the oldest of them is a hot debate. Researchers continuously search for proof of the earliest existing languages even though it is a very difficult task. Therefore, many contenders make the list for the oldest languages.

While it is possible that Tamil may be as old or even older than Sanskrit it is very unlikely that Sanskrit originated from Tamil.

>>>Yep. At best there may been an exchange of some words both ways.

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