What is another word for parent language?
Pronunciation: [pˈe͡əɹənt lˈaŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] (IPA) 
Parent language is a term that refers to the original language from which a new language is derived or evolved. There are several synonyms for the term, including ancestral language, source language, and mother tongue. An ancestral language is a language that is no longer spoken, but from which other languages evolved. The source language refers to the language that is used as the basis for a new language or dialect. Mother tongue is the first language that a person learns and is typically the language that is spoken in their home country or region. These alternative terms are important for linguists and language learners to understand when researching or studying language evolution and development.
