språklegend
Språklegend is a term used in folklore studies and linguistics to describe traditional narratives about language. It refers to stories that explain the origin, development, distribution, or social role of a language or languages within a community. These legends are often transmitted orally or embedded in literature and education, and they coexist with historical and descriptive accounts of how languages are used.
Common themes include etiologies of languages, divine or magical origins of speech, and explanations for particular
Scholars study språklegend to understand how communities think about language, identity, and power. Such narratives reveal
Related topics include folklore, linguistics, language ideology, etymology, and sociolinguistics.