Tracing the Spread of Celtic Languages using Ancient Genomics
Hugh McColl, Guus Kroonen, Thomaz Pinotti, William Barrie, John Thomas Koch, Johan Ling, Jean-Paul Demoule, Kristian Kristiansen, Martin Sikora, Eske Willerslev
This study uses ancient genomic data to test models of Celtic language spread, finding support for a Central European origin linked to the Urnfield culture.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology