Reaching back into human history, scientists find biological clues as to why we use so many “F” words
A change in ancient diet may have altered the way humans speak, and potentially spawned an increased use of words that include “f” and “v” sounds, says a new study that may offer insights into the development of language.
A shift to softer foods with the advent of agriculture contributed to changes in the human bite and jaw in the post-Neolithic age, say the researchers, who described their findings in the journal Science. That in turn enhanced humans’ ability to produce “f” and “v” sounds, now found in about half of languages,...
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