Scrabble tiles spelling 'family' on a textured brown surface, surrounded by scattered tiles.

A Family Can Have One Language

A language family usually has at least two languages, but not always. A language isolate is a language that forms a family of one.

Language Isolates

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Basque Stands Alone

Basque is an absolute isolate as far as current evidence shows. Many attempts have tried to link it to other modern languages, but none has succeeded.

Language Isolates