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In the tree model of historical linguistics, a proto-language is a postulated ancestral language from which a number of attested languages are believed to have descended by evolution, forming a language family. Proto-languages are usually unattested, or partially attested at best.
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Several researchers suggest that early hominin communication involved some form of pre-language, or protolanguage. Protolanguage is seen as simpler than full language, with a proto-lexicon. Protolanguage may have utilized vocal, gestural, and mimed components.
Proto Language Definition and Significance. A proto language is a hypothetical, reconstructed, and unattested ancestor of a language family, believed to have been spoken in the past. This reconstructed language serves as a common source from which the languages in that family have evolved.
The proto-human language, also known as proto-sapiens or proto-world, is the hypothetical direct genetic predecessor of all human languages. The concept is speculative and not amenable to analysis in historical linguistics.
Proto-language refers to the theoretical reconstructed language that is considered to be the hypothetical ancestor of related languages. It is reconstructed by tracing the similarities and differences in languages that have a similar common origin.
Aug 21, 2014 · The common ancestor of English, Latin, Greek, Russian, Gaelic, Hindi, and many other languages spoken in Europe and India is known as Proto-Indo-European, whereas the more recent common...
Mar 22, 2021 · In this paper, we review the contribution of usage-based construction grammar approaches to language change and language evolution to the questions of (i) the structure and nature of prehistoric languages and (ii) how constructions in prehistoric languages emerged out of non-linguistic or protolinguistic communication.
