Common Turkic refers to the group of languages that form the basis of the Turkic language family. This family includes languages spoken across a vast area, from Eastern Europe to Siberia and Central Asia. Common Turkic serves as a linguistic ancestor for many modern Turkic languages, such as Turkish, Kazakh, and Uighur. The concept of Common Turkic encompasses shared features in vocabulary, grammar, and phonetics among these languages. Linguists study Common Turkic to understand the historical development and relationships between the various Turkic languages, which have evolved over centuries due to migration and cultural exchange.