Indo‑European
/ˌɪn.doʊ ˈjʊə.rəˌpiː.ən/ · In·do·Eu·ro·pe·an
noun
- A language belonging to the Indo‑European family, or the family of languages itself. English, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi are all Indo‑European languages.
adjective
- Relating to the Indo‑European language family or its speakers. Indo‑European mythologies often feature a sky‑father deity.
Did you know? The term was popularized after Sir William Jones noted striking similarities among Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin in a 1786 lecture, laying the groundwork for comparative linguistics.