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Estimating Phonetic Probability in Etymology.
- Source :
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Journal of Quantitative Linguistics . Aug2022, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p339-349. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- An etymological proposition is often said to be probable or improbable from the phonetic point of view, and it is not rare for opinions to diverge on which it is. The estimation is typically purely intuitive, based on perceived similarity and no more than a handful of analogous examples. This paper proposes a method for quantifying the phonetic probability of an etymology and comparing it to the alternative hypothesis. It is intended to be used with sizable datasets, to produce a well-supported, objective verdict. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ETYMOLOGY
*PROBABILITY theory
*VERDICTS
*SIMILARITY (Psychology)
*HYPOTHESIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09296174
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Quantitative Linguistics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157666085
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09296174.2021.1877458