Core Yamnaya individuals, spread across a massive geographical...
Owen McCormick@owen_mccor
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Jan 19, 2025
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Core Yamnaya individuals, spread across a massive geographical range, had genetic homogeneity comparable to modern Northern Europeans.
The PIE were, at least at the outset, very particular about who they had children with. “We don’t mix with 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 people…”
The PIE were, at least at the outset, very particular about who they had children with. “We don’t mix with 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 people…”
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Lines up nicely with what we know about their controversial ethnonym. The PIE root *h2er, meaning ‘to fit’ evolved into various words all meaning kinsman/one who fits in the community - one of us.
Direct connection to marriage suitability is clear in Vedic culture:
Direct connection to marriage suitability is clear in Vedic culture:
