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isogloss
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i·so·gloss  (s-glôs, -gls)
n.
A geographic boundary line delimiting the area in which a given linguistic feature occurs.
[iso- + Greek glssa, language, tongue.]
iso·glossal adj.
isogloss [ˈaɪsəʊˌglɒs]
n
(Linguistics) a line drawn on a map around the area in which a linguistic feature is to be found, such as a particular pronunciation of a given word
isoglossal , isoglottic adj
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The few significant items of evidence that can be identified point to the existence of a series of intersecting isoglosses whose scope is wider than the traditional Uralic area.
What is the linguistic evidence to support the uralic theory or ... by Marcantonio, Angela / Linguistica Uralica
Furthermore, there are striking similarities between the lexicons of Thangmi and Classical Newar, and while the status of these lexical isoglosses is not clear, they are discussed in greater length in Turin (in press).
Ethnobotanical notes on Thangmi plant names and their medicinal and ... by Turin, Mark / Contributions to Nepalese Studies
For instance, Warwickshire and Derbyshire are split in two halves by the reconstructed isoglosses separating, respectively, the South-West Midlands from the South-East Midlands, and the NorthWest Midlands from the North-East Midlands.
Modern geolinguistic tenets and the diffusion of linguistic ... by Hernandez Campoy, Juan Manuel / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies
 
 
 
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