English Explanatory Dictionary

glottochronology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡlɒtəʊkɹəˈnɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡlɑːtoʊkɹəˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-glottochronology.wav

Word forms

glottochronology

Etymology

From glotto- + chronology.

Related words

lexicostatistics

Derived words

glottochronological
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