noun
Meaning 1
A model of the evolution of languages analogous to the concept of a family tree, with the assumption that each language has evolved from a single parent language, with languages that share a common ancestor belonging to the same language family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Stammbaum
Antonyms: none provided