Ancient DNA rewrites the story of how Germanic and Celtic languages spread across Europe
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen analyzed 712 new ancient genomes to trace the spread of Germanic and Celtic languages across Europe. The study, published in Nature, identifies a previously unknown migration from the Baltic region into Scandinavia, suggesting Germanic languages arrived there 800 years later than previously thought. It also indicates Celtic languages spread westward from eastern central Europe around 3,000 years ago.
Source: Ancient DNA rewrites the story of how Germanic and Celtic languages spread across Europe — ScienceAlert
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