It defines how linguists compare languages to establish genealogical relationships, emphasizing regular phonological, grammatical and lexical correspondences across at least three noncontiguous daughter languages (three?witness principle). From these patterns, linguists reconstruct hypothetical proto?forms, applying inductive reasoning grounded in empirical rules of sound change.
Dimensions:
19.2 x 14.1 x 1 cm
Format:
Softcover / Paperback
Publisher:
Librairie Honore Champion