hypothesis in historical linguistics
C23974
concept
A hypothesis in historical linguistics is a proposed explanation of how and why specific linguistic features or relationships between languages have changed over time, formulated to be tested against comparative and historical evidence.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| etymology hypothesis | 1 |
| hypothesis in historical linguistics canonical | 1 |
| principle of historical linguistics | 1 |
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Instruction
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Input
Class: hypothesis in historical linguistics
Generated description
A hypothesis in historical linguistics is a proposed explanation of how and why specific linguistic features or relationships between languages have changed over time, formulated to be tested against comparative and historical evidence.
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Neogrammarian hypothesis of sound laws | principle of historical linguistics |
| Kluge's law | — |
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World Wide ORbit (commonly cited backronym) or derived from former WOR radio
surface form:
World Wide ORbit
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etymology hypothesis |