Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosFrom Grunts to Special Grunts0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -4:13-4:13Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosSubscribe to listenFrom Grunts to Special GruntsA bit more on the origin of language.John McWhorterDec 19, 2023∙ Paid23Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore111ShareThe steppes of Ukraine, where Proto-Indo-European is thought to have originated.One word seems as likely as any other, and more likely than most, to have been the very first. John explains.Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Already a paid subscriber? Sign inLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosA podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohn McWhorterRecent EpisodesOversleeping at the SleepoverMay 20 • John McWhorterThe Story of UsApr 22 • John McWhorterFire, Die, RimMar 11 • John McWhorterHither and YonJan 7 • John McWhorterDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27, 2024 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15, 2024 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9, 2024 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1, 2024 • John McWhorter