ding-dong theory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
linguistic theory
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:bow-wow_theory
gptkb:pooh-pooh_theory
gptkb:yo-he-ho_theory
gptkbp:describes words as imitations of natural sounds or objects
gptkbp:discusses history of linguistics
gptkbp:field linguistics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ding-dong theory
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Max_Müller
language originated from humans imitating natural sounds
gptkbp:relatedTo origin of language
gptkbp:status discredited
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Origin_of_Speech
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7