History and the Testimony of Language
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"History and the Testimony of Language" is a scholarly work by Christopher Ehret that uses comparative historical linguistics to reconstruct aspects of early human history, cultures, and migrations, particularly in Africa.
All labels observed (1)
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| History and the Testimony of Language canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History and the Testimony of Language Context triple: [Christopher Ehret, notableWork, History and the Testimony of Language]
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A.
Historical Linguistics: An Introduction
Historical Linguistics: An Introduction is a widely used textbook by Lyle Campbell that provides a comprehensive overview of methods and theories for studying language change over time.
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B.
On Language
On Language is a popular collection of William Safire’s witty and insightful columns exploring usage, grammar, and the evolution of the English language.
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C.
On the Origin of Language
On the Origin of Language is a 19th-century work by philologist Hensleigh Wedgwood that explores the origins and development of human speech and linguistic forms.
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D.
Of the Origin and Progress of Language
Of the Origin and Progress of Language is an 18th-century multi-volume work by Scottish judge and philosopher James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, exploring the natural origins, development, and structure of human language within a broader theory of human nature and society.
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E.
Treatise on the Origin of Language
Treatise on the Origin of Language is an influential 18th-century philosophical work that explores the natural, cultural, and historical origins of human language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History and the Testimony of Language Target entity description: "History and the Testimony of Language" is a scholarly work by Christopher Ehret that uses comparative historical linguistics to reconstruct aspects of early human history, cultures, and migrations, particularly in Africa.
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A.
Historical Linguistics: An Introduction
Historical Linguistics: An Introduction is a widely used textbook by Lyle Campbell that provides a comprehensive overview of methods and theories for studying language change over time.
-
B.
On Language
On Language is a popular collection of William Safire’s witty and insightful columns exploring usage, grammar, and the evolution of the English language.
-
C.
On the Origin of Language
On the Origin of Language is a 19th-century work by philologist Hensleigh Wedgwood that explores the origins and development of human speech and linguistic forms.
-
D.
Of the Origin and Progress of Language
Of the Origin and Progress of Language is an 18th-century multi-volume work by Scottish judge and philosopher James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, exploring the natural origins, development, and structure of human language within a broader theory of human nature and society.
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E.
Treatise on the Origin of Language
Treatise on the Origin of Language is an influential 18th-century philosophical work that explores the natural, cultural, and historical origins of human language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
demonstrate how language evidence informs history
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reconstruct aspects of early human cultures ⓘ reconstruct patterns of human migration ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cultural reconstruction from vocabulary
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language as historical evidence ⓘ long-term social change in Africa ⓘ prehistory of Africa ⓘ reconstruction of proto-languages ⓘ |
| author | Christopher Ehret ⓘ |
| contributor | Christopher Ehret ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
African studies
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history ⓘ linguistics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Africa
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early human history ⓘ |
| genre | academic non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorExpertiseIn |
African historical linguistics
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African prehistory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African history
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comparative historical linguistics ⓘ cultural history ⓘ historical reconstruction ⓘ human migrations ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
An African Classical Age
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linked to:
An African Classical Age: Eastern and Southern Africa in World History, 1000 BC to AD 400
The Civilizations of Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800
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| usesMethod |
comparative linguistics
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historical linguistics ⓘ |
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Subject: History and the Testimony of Language Description of subject: "History and the Testimony of Language" is a scholarly work by Christopher Ehret that uses comparative historical linguistics to reconstruct aspects of early human history, cultures, and migrations, particularly in Africa.
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subject linked to:
linguist Christopher Ehret