The Significance of Word Lists: Statistical Tests for Investigating Historical Connections Between Languages

by Brett Kessler

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Similar words for similar concepts turn up in many widely scattered languages. Some linguists insist that this is simply due to chance while others claim that many if not all of the world's languages descended from a single prehistoric language. Yet neither position in this strident controversy has been analyzed or supported with statistics. New computerized statistical techniques can help determine whether or not words in different languages have...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1575863006

ISBN13:9781575863009

Release Date:January 2001

Publisher:Center for the Study of Language and Informat

Length:287 Pages

Weight:0.86 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Humanities Language Arts Linguistics Mathematics Science & Math Words, Language & Grammar

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