"Anyone wishing to hear how Indo-Europeans spoke should come and listen to a Lithuanian peasant."
— Antoine Meillet

January 1, 1970

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"Ever wanted to travel back in time? Talk to a Lithuanian!". Terminology Coordination Unit of the European Parliament. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2021.