Tracking the origin of Transeurasian languages

Peter Bellwood

doi:10.1038/d41586-021-03037-w

Tracking the origin of Transeurasian languages

Peter Bellwood

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A triangulation of linguistic, archaeological and genetic data suggests that the Transeurasian language family originated in a population of grain farmers in China around 9,000 years ago, and that agriculture underpinned its spread.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	557-558
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature
Volume	599
Issue number	7886
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-03037-w
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2021

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