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comparative linguistics [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diachronic Linguistics and Etymology
DEF

study of the historical evolution and interrelations of languages; employs methods developed essentially in Germany in the 19th century.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique diachronique et étymologie
DEF

discipline qui s'occupe des concordances entre langues apparentées.

OBS

"Linguistique comparée" est le titre d'un cours offert par l'Université du Québec.

Spanish

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