“The ultimate goal is a classification of languages... based on the fundamental principle that languages which show widespread and systematic resemblances in sound and meaning are related.”

Joseph Greenberg

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About Joseph Greenberg

Linguist American

Joseph Harold Greenberg was a highly influential American linguist and anthropologist. He is widely renowned for his groundbreaking work in linguistic typology and the genetic classification of languages. His...

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