Mosan hypothesis

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf linguistic theory
gptkbp:basisFor lexical similarities
typological similarities
phonological similarities
gptkbp:criticizedFor lack of regular sound correspondences
linguists specializing in North American languages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mosan hypothesis
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Edward_Sapir
1929
genetic relationship between Salishan, Wakashan, and Chimakuan languages
gptkbp:region gptkb:Pacific_Northwest,_North_America
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Salishan_languages
gptkb:Wakashan_languages
gptkb:Chimakuan_languages
gptkbp:status disputed
not widely accepted
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mosan_languages
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7