Language spread refers to how languages expand their geographic and demographic reach across different regions through various processes such as migration, trade, conquest, or colonization.
Related terms
Lingua Franca: A lingua franca is a common language used between speakers whose native languages are different.
Creole Language: Creole languages develop when two or more languages combine and create a new language with its own distinct grammar and vocabulary.
Pidgin Language: Pidgin languages emerge when groups with different native languages come into contact and develop simplified communication systems combining elements from both languages.