historical linguistics

his·tor·i·cal lin·guis·tics

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-stawr-i-kuh l, -stor- ling-gwis-tiks]
- /hɪˈstɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈstɒr- lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-stawr-i-kuh l, -stor- ling-gwis-tiks]
- /hɪˈstɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈstɒr- lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks/

Definitions of historical linguistics words

noun historical linguistics the study of changes in a language or group of languages over a period of time. 1
noun historical linguistics the study of language as it changes in the course of time, with a view either to discovering general principles of linguistic change or to establishing the correct genealogical classification of particular languages 0
noun historical linguistics the branch of linguistics that deals with language changes over a period of time 0
noun historical linguistics (linguistics) The scientific study of language change. 0

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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