The Origins of a Unified Ancestral Language
Debates among experts suggest the existence of a ‘Proto-Human language,’ the forefather of today’s global dialects, originating with Homo sapiens around 200,000 years ago. While some linguists attempt to reconstruct this ancient language, others view it skeptically.
Complicating the debate, some researchers believe that primitive forms of communication could date back millions of years, essential for early humans to transmit their tool-making skills. This suggests speech might have been necessary for survival and knowledge transfer early on.