tungumálið
Tungumálið refers to the concept of language as a system of communication used by humans. A language consists of signs—spoken sounds, written symbols, or signed gestures—that a community agrees upon to convey meaning. Languages have structure: phonology (sound systems), morphology (word formation), syntax (sentence structure), semantics (meaning), and pragmatics (contextual use). They are learned socially and transmitted from one generation to the next.
Languages vary across communities and give rise to dialects and sociolects. Many languages have standardized forms
Key features of language include displacement (talking about things not present), productivity (creating new sentences and
Linguistics is the scientific study of tungumálið, examining its structure, history, acquisition, and social role. In