>...for before the pride of that Tower divided human society, so that there arose a diversity of meaningful sounds, there was one language for all nations, which is called Hebrew. The patriarchs and prophets used this language not only in their speech, but also in the sacred writings... (...)... Greek is considered more illustrious than the other nations’ languages, for it is more sonorous than Latin or any other language...(...) . Greek is considered more illustrious than the other nations’ languages, for it is more sonorous than Latin or any other language... (...)... All the nations of the East – like the Hebrews and the Syrians – crunch together their speech and words in their throats. All the Mediterranean nations – like the Greeks and the people of Asia Minor – strike their speech on the palate. All the Western nations – like the Italians and Spaniards – gnash their words against their teeth...
Saint Isidore of Seville, Etymologyes, Book IX: Languages, nations, reigns, the military, citizens, family relationships