How Many Language Families are there in the World?

The question of how many language families there are in the world is addressed here. The reasons for why it has been so difficult to answer this question are explored. The answer arrived at here is 406 independent language families (including language isolates); however, this number is relative, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lyle Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UPV/EHU Press 2018-09-01
Series:Anuario del Seminario de Filología Vasca "Julio de Urquijo"
Online Access:https://ojs.ehu.eus/index.php/ASJU/article/view/20195