Re: [tied] Glottochronology (Was: "Celtic Found to Have Ancient Ro

From: P&G
Message: 24181
Date: 2003-07-05

> Swadesh claimed that the "core words" changed at a constant rate.

If sound laws are exception-less, how can that be? My understanding of the
Swadesh list is that these words are less likely to be replaced by
borrowings.

Peter

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