glottochronology

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How do you pronounce glottochronology?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡlɑːtoʊkɹəˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/.

What does glottochronology mean?

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

Where does glottochronology come from?

Etymology tree English glotto- Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English chronology English glottochronology From glotto- + chronology.

How to pronounce glottochronology

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