Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:logic
gptkb:linguistic_theory |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
imitative theory
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
onomatopoeia
|
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:ding-dong_theory
gptkb:pooh-pooh_theory gptkb:yo-he-ho_theory |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
modern linguists
|
| gptkbp:describes |
origin of human language
|
| gptkbp:example |
words like 'meow', 'buzz', 'woof'
|
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
animal sounds
|
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
19th-century linguists
language originated from imitations of natural sounds |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Origin_of_Speech
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
bow-wow theory
|