Systematic correspondence in co-evolving languages

Abstract Language co-evolution is an influential cultural force, impacting the past, present, and future of human languages. Systematic correspondence identifies corresponding features in languages evolving together, such as English "d" and German "t" in word pairs like “deed–Tat...

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Main Authors: Junru Wu, Junyuan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2023-08-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01975-6