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Definition of historical linguistics noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

historical linguistics

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/hɪˌstɒrɪkl lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

/hɪˌstɔːrɪkl lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

[uncountable]

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the study of the history and development of languagesTopics Historyc2

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