Why do we pronounce woman as "wu-mun" but pronounce women as "wi-min"? The answer lies in what I like to call "The Case of the Shifting Vowel."

The Latin verb system we memorize today is just the end result of years and years of linguistic evolution. Like any other language, Latin's verb system didn't just appear fully formed.

Most people hear the word "Latin" and imagine a single, unified language. But is it really?