What is another word for parent languages?
Pronunciation: [pˈe͡əɹənt lˈaŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz] (IPA) 
Parent languages refer to the ancestral or source languages from which other languages have evolved over time. Synonyms for parent languages include proto-languages, mother tongues, ancestral languages, and primordial languages. Proto-languages are reconstructed languages that represent hypothetical earlier stages of known languages and are used for comparative linguistic analysis. Mother tongues refer to the first language that someone learns as a child from their family or community. Ancestral languages are languages spoken by previous generations of a particular ethnic group. Primordial languages refer to the earliest known language spoken by humans before written records existed. Understanding the concept of parent languages helps in tracing the origins and evolution of modern languages.
