Comparison of Individual Words (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

Comparison of Individual Words

Caption

Algorithms search huge datasets in order to determine the relationship among the languages spoken today. Even the comparison of individual words may give us hints about the past of our languages, as shown in the example, where the development of the word "tooth" in different Indo-European languages is displayed.

Credit

Johann-Mattis List

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.