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    History of Indo-European Languages...

    This is not entirely devoted to Armenian History but has some interesting stuff to say about our language origins and the origins of other Indo-European languages.

    Good Stuff
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    It is a very good link. I think that a few of the assertions can be disputed, but overall, even if you go to non-Armenian sources, they highlight the unique nature of the Armenian language which forms a family of its own (like Slavic, Germanic, Latin, Greek, Indo-Iranian, etc.). In fact, the beauty of the Armenian language is that it forms the bridge between the Western families (Greek, Slavic, Germanic, Latin, Celtic) and the Eastern families (Iranian, Indian), thus placing the Armenian language in the privileged position of being the language in the middle. The only problem with the Armenian language is how it has evolved into two separate entities (Western Armenian and Eastern Armenian) which is not contributing to Armenian unity:

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      I haven't read the article yet, but just responding to the post above about different Armenian dialects.. it doesn't bother me at all, in fact I really like the fact that we have such diversity WITHIN our culture. Armenians from certain parts of the world speak completely different than others, have different food, different kinds of music.. but it's all Armenian. It doesn't matter if I can't understand my Baruitsi friend if my life depended on it.. I know he's speaking Armenian and it sounds beautiful. I like to think of us as Diverse, but one. OK, i'm done philosophizing now, lol.
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        Originally posted by jgm1975
        It is a very good link. I think that a few of the assertions can be disputed, but overall, even if you go to non-Armenian sources...
        Take a closer look. That article was published in Scientific American Magazine --- a respected and non-Armenian source.

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        • #5
          How dare you say Armenian is an Indo-European language! That's utterly Indo-European supremacist!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Darorinag
            How dare you say Armenian is an Indo-European language! That's utterly Indo-European supremacist!
            What the phuck are you talking about and to whom are you rolling your eyes?

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            • #7
              No one in particular. Just criticizing public opinion, that's all. I love the fallacies they use.

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                Originally posted by jgm1975
                The only problem with the Armenian language is how it has evolved into two separate entities (Western Armenian and Eastern Armenian) which is not contributing to Armenian unity:
                The differences in pronounciation of the same letters and in the spelling of the same letters can be a problem, I can understand.

                But both branches of the Armenian language are beautiful, complete, and have contributed immensely to our culture. It is a richness, and not an obstacle.

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                • #9
                  The relationship between spelling and pronounciation in Eastern Armenian is phucked up. But I still like the way it sounds (if no Russian is mixed in it). Just that I can't seem to be able to reason out the logic behind the letters and their pronounciation. Ahh well..

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                  • #10
                    Pronounciation is correct in Eastern Armenian. It's how it used to be in Western Armenian too. The eastern pronounciation makes a lot more sense than the western one.

                    As for spelling, it's now based on a stupid "spell how you say" method, which has pretty much killed the language. Thank you Stalin!

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