Historical Linguistics
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» A possible homeland of the Indo-European languages 
Since most scholars assume an Indo-European homeland in the steppes north of the Black Sea, a full video study of this option is presented, based on the splits suggested by the Separation Base Method » Ancient Scripts - Historical Linguistics
Introduction to historical linguistics with language family charts and extensive links list. » Cameron Laird's Personal Index to Anthropologic Resources on the Net
Two software applications to aid glottochronological & lexostatistical analysis. » Chronology: History of English
"Chronology of Events in the History of English" summarizing the emergence and evolution of the language spanning 5 millenia. » Corpora and Historical Linguistics
"Historical linguistics can be seen as a species of corpus linguistics, since the texts of a historical period or a "dead" language form a closed corpus of data which can only be extended by the (re-)discovery of previously unknown manuscri » Encyclopedia.com - Grimm's law
The principle of relationships in Indo-European languages, first formulated by Jakob Grimm in 1822. » English from the 7th to the 18th c.
An attempt at a very brief outline of the history of English by Tuba Ince. » Genetic Distance and Language Affinities
Between Autochthonous Human Populations. » Grimm's Law
A demonstration of the law. » Historical Linguistics Methodology
Academic papers available in Postscript, PDF, and Word97 formats. » History of the English Language
A considerable collection of online materials related to the history of English: texts, publications, fonts and course syllabuses. Includes Pre-History, Old English, Middle English, early Modern English and the spread of English beyond the British Isles. » Indin
Independent investigations into the history of the Indo-European languages and peoples (by Valentyn Stetsyuk). Includes Turkic and Finno-Ugric material. » Indo-European and the Comparative Method
Everything you ever wanted to know about Proto-Indo-European (and the comparative method), but were afraid to ask. » Introduction to Historical Linguistics
A brief summary of the subject of comparative linguistics. » Kjell Gustafson's homepage - Historical Linguistics
An overview of the field of historical linguistics and its sub-disciplines. » Linguae Thraco-Daco-Moesianae
Philological Thracology. A Traco-Dacian Thesaurus, a few articles and links. » Place Names and Intersocietal Interaction
The relation of place names to inter-tribal relations. » Relations between Indoeuropean and Afroasiatic Languages
Traces of possible relations between Indoeuropean and Afroasiatic languages. » Schousboe: Teaching Historical Linguistics
For educators- a course curriculum designed for a one-semester course. » Take Our Word for It
Weekly etymology magazine. » The Controversy over the Word 'Squaw'
The definition of the word 'squaw' and its corruption by the American Indian Movement. » The Great Vowel Shift Web Site
An interactive introduction to the Great Vowel Shift, a major sound change in the English language. Includes sound and animation. » The Indo-European Language Family
Extensive collection of resources in historical Indo-European linguistics. » The Proto-Sumerian Language Invention Process
Eleven-page paper describing how the early Sumerians invented their language, with a complete lexicon of the first words in their language. » Tracking Linguistic Drift: The Comparative Method
Lecture notes. » What Has a Hippo in Common With a Feather?
Historical linguistics and etymology. » Wilton's Word & Phrase Origins
Etymological site offers a brief history of the English language, discussion boards and a search feature. |
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