glottochronology
глоттохронология
The method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from…The method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.
UK/ˌɡlɒtəʊkɹəˈnɒlədʒi/US/ˌɡlɑːtoʊkɹəˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/
» Swadesh's glottochronology was based on the tenuous thesis that all languages have a core vocabulary that undergoes replacement at a constant rate.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.
глоттохронологияglottoxronologija
More definitions
- the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
Examples
1 sentencesSwadesh's glottochronology was based on the tenuous thesis that all languages have a core vocabulary that undergoes replacement at a constant rate.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the study of languages to determine when they diverged from being the same language:
Origin
Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor.Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor.
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