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glottochronology: a standalone construct

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Historical linguistics

method of dating the separation of related languages by assuming basic vocabulary is replaced at a roughly constant rate.

In historical linguistics, glottochronology refers to method of dating the separation of related languages by assuming basic vocabulary is replaced at a roughly constant rate. This meaning comes from Swadesh (1955) in International Journal of American Linguistics.[1]

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References

  1. Swadesh, M. (1955). Towards Greater Accuracy in Lexicostatistic Dating. International Journal of American Linguistics, 21(2), 121-137. https://doi.org/10.1086/464321

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