Linkage (linguistics)
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Linkage (linguistics)
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In historical linguistics, a linkage is a network of related dialects or languages that formed from a gradual diffusion and differentiation of a proto-language. The term was introduced by Malcolm Ross in his study of Western Oceanic languages. It is contrasted with a family, which arises when the proto-language speech community separates into groups that remain isolated from each other and do not form a network.
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Group of related languages
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkage_(linguistics)
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2024-01-18T22:59:03Z
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