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You are making a semantic argument that virtually no linguists accept. We get your point, we just don't think it makes sense for how we define languages.
by hn_throwaway_99 3y ago
You are making a semantic argument that virtually no linguists accept. We get your point, we just don't think it makes sense for how we define languages.
- tyg13 3y agoI'm no linguist, but I do study it as a hobby. As far as I'm aware, linguists are not generally in the business of making ridiculous claims like "this language is older than another." The concept of "age" for a language for something as fluid as language is fundamentally flawed.