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The Nostratic Macrofamily

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Author : Allan R. Bomhard
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2011-05-12

The Nostratic Macrofamily written by Allan R. Bomhard and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

Nostratic

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Author : Colin Renfrew
language : en
Publisher: McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
Release Date : 1999

Nostratic written by Colin Renfrew and has been published by McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Foreign Language Study categories.

This volume of essays examines the claim that a linguistic macrofamily can be identified which includes not only the Indo-European and Afroasiatic language families but also the Kartvelian, Uralic, Altaic and Dravidian families. The Nostratic case was put by Aharon Dolgopolsky in his The Nostratic Macrofamily and Linguitic Palaeontology, and it is here evaluated critically by linguists specialising in the language families concerned. Contents include: The Nostratic Macrofamily (A. Bomhard); Nostratic Languages: Internal and External Relationship (V. Shevoroshkin); Beyond Nostratic in Time and Space (G. Decsy); Nostratic and Linguistic Palaeontology in Methodological Perspective (L. Campbell); Family Trees and Favourite Daughters (A. McMahon, M. Lohr & R. McMahon); Linguistis Palaeontology: For and Against (I. Hegedus); Afroasiatic and the Nostratic Hypothesis (D. Appleyard); The Dravidian Perspective (K. Zvelebil); Altaic Evidence for Nostratic (A. Vovin); On Semitohamitic Comparison (R. Voight); Toward a Future History of Macrofamily Research (D. Sinor).

Diachronic Interpretation Of The Nostratic Macrofamily

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Author : Yan Kapranov
language : en
Publisher: V&R Unipress
Release Date : 2024-06-17

Diachronic Interpretation Of The Nostratic Macrofamily written by Yan Kapranov and has been published by V&R Unipress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-17 with Literary Criticism categories.

This monograph presents a groundbreaking exploration into the Nostratic macrofamily, a concept that proposes a common ancestral language for several of the world's foremost language families. The study delves deep into the roots of Altaic, Afro-Asiatic, Dravidian, Eskimo-Aleut, Indo-European, Kartvelian, and Uralic languages, offering a unique perspective on their interconnections and evolutionary paths. The authors examine five pivotal Nostratic etymons from the Swadesh index to illustrate the shared cognitive frameworks of these diverse linguistic groups. This research challenges conventional perspectives on language evolution and introduces new methodologies in cognitive macro-comparative studies. Key to the work is the hypothesis of divergent-convergent and convergent-divergent evolutionary patterns stemming from a common Nostratic origin. Beyond linguistics, this study offers insights into human cognitive development, language formation, and change mechanisms.

The Nostratic Macrofamily And Linguistic Palaeontology

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Author : Aron Borisovich Dolgopolʹskiĭ
language : en
Publisher: Papers in the Prehistory of La
Release Date : 1998

The Nostratic Macrofamily And Linguistic Palaeontology written by Aron Borisovich Dolgopolʹskiĭ and has been published by Papers in the Prehistory of La this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Do all or most languages in the world descend from a single proto-language ? And if so what can we tell from linguistic analysis about the speakers of this ancient tongue ? These are the two questions at the heart of this controversial book and the themes clearly outlined by Colin Renfrew in his introduction. The theory of a Nostratic proto-language is not new, but the extremely detailed presentation of historical linguistic evidence provided here is. The lists of possible linguistic roots are not for the faint-hearted, but for serious linguists they provide real meat on which to chew, and, the publishers hope, provide a solid basis for debate.

Symposium On The Nostratic Macrofamily

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

Symposium On The Nostratic Macrofamily written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.

Indo European And The Nostratic Hypothesis

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Author : Allan R. Bomhard
language : en
Publisher: Signum Desktop Publishing
Release Date : 1996

Indo European And The Nostratic Hypothesis written by Allan R. Bomhard and has been published by Signum Desktop Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

Toward Proto Nostratic

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Author : Allan R. Bomhard
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1984

Toward Proto Nostratic written by Allan R. Bomhard and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book represents the culmination of the author's work to date – it incorporates and updates previous articles and adds much new material. This book is not – nor was it ever intended to be – a comparative grammar of either the Indo-European or the Afroasiatic language families. It is, rather, a comparison of Proto-Indo-European with Proto-Afroasiatic. While this is not the first attempt to demonstrate that Proto-Indo-European and Proto-Afroasiatic are genetically related, it is the first to use the radical revision of the Proto-Indo-European consonantal system proposed by Thomas V. Gamkrelidze, Paul J. Hopper, and Vjaceslav V. Ivanov. Moreover, unlike previous endeavors, this is the first to make extensive use of data from the non-Semitic branches of Afroasiatic. The assumptions underlying this investigation of the possibility of the common genetic origin of Proto-Indo-European and Proto-Afroasiatic differ considerably from the assumptions made in other works on "Nostratic"; the methodological approach followed in this monograph has been one of rigorous adherence to the time-honored principles of comparative reconstruction.

Reconstructing Proto Nostratic

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Author : Allan R. Bomhard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Reconstructing Proto Nostratic written by Allan R. Bomhard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Comparative linguistics categories.

This book attempts to show that Proto-Indo-European is genetically related to certain other language families of Northern Eurasia, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. For the first time, all aspects of the putative proto-language are treated: phonology, morphology, vocabulary, syntax, and homelands.

The Nostratic Macrofamily And Linguistic Palaeontology

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Author : Aron Borisovich Dolgopolʹskiĭ
language : en
Publisher: Papers in the Prehistory of La
Release Date : 1998

The Nostratic Macrofamily And Linguistic Palaeontology written by Aron Borisovich Dolgopolʹskiĭ and has been published by Papers in the Prehistory of La this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Do all or most languages in the world descend from a single proto-language ? And if so what can we tell from linguistic analysis about the speakers of this ancient tongue ? These are the two questions at the heart of this controversial book and the themes clearly outlined by Colin Renfrew in his introduction. The theory of a Nostratic proto-language is not new, but the extremely detailed presentation of historical linguistic evidence provided here is. The lists of possible linguistic roots are not for the faint-hearted, but for serious linguists they provide real meat on which to chew, and, the publishers hope, provide a solid basis for debate.

Nostratic

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Author : Joseph C. Salmons
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1998-09-15

Nostratic written by Joseph C. Salmons and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-09-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The “Nostratic” hypothesis — positing a common linguistic ancestor for a wide range of language families including Indo-European, Uralic, and Afro-Asiatic — has produced one of the most enduring and often intense controversies in linguistics. Overwhelmingly, though, both supporters of the hypothesis and those who reject it have not dealt directly with one another’s arguments. This volume brings together selected representatives of both sides, as well as a number of agnostic historical linguists, with the aim of examining the evidence for this particular hypothesis in the context of distant genetic relationships generally. The volume contains discussion of variants of the Nostratic hypothesis (A. Bomhard; J. Greenberg; A. Manaster-Ramer, K. Baertsch, K. Adams, & P. Michalove), the mathematics of chance in determining the relationships posited for Nostratic (R. Oswalt; D. Ringe), and the evidence from particular branches posited in Nostratic (L. Campbell; C. Hodge; A. Vovin), with responses and additional discussion by E. Hamp, B. Vine, W. Baxter and B. Comrie.