Sequence Comparison in Historical Linguistics

The comparison of sound sequences (words, morphemes) constitutes the core of many techniques and methods in historical linguistics. With the help of these techniques, corresponding sounds can be determined, historically related words can be identified, and the history of languages can be uncovered....

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Main Author: List, Mattis (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2021
Series:Dissertations in Language and Cognition 1
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