The Mother Tongue

How can the language of one people change over time as noted in the nonfiction book, The Mother Tongue?

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Languages change over time, and often die out as the group of native speakers dies out or switches over to another more popular language. The English language has changed considerably to the point that modern and historical versions of English are often not mutually intelligible.

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The Mother Tongue