👉 Fossildom is a concept in the field of linguistics and evolutionary biology that refers to the process by which species evolve from their ancestral forms. It involves the gradual change in morphology, physiology, behavior, and other traits over time. In the context of linguistics, "fossildom" can refer to the study of how languages evolve through natural selection and adaptation. This term is often used to describe the processes that determine the evolution of a species' language and its ability to communicate
