Historical Linguistics - Test
- 1. What is the study of language change over time called?
A) Phonology
B) Descriptive Linguistics
C) Historical Linguistics
D) Syntax
- 2. What is the process by which two languages influence each other called?
A) Language extinction
B) Language isolation
C) Language acquisition
D) Language contact
- 3. Which ancient civilization is known for leaving behind the Rosetta Stone, aiding in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs?
A) Ancient Mesopotamia
B) Ancient China
C) Ancient Egypt
D) Ancient Greece
- 4. Which language family does Spanish belong to?
A) Sino-Tibetan
B) Dravidian
C) Indo-European
D) Afro-Asiatic
- 5. Which language is considered a linguistic isolate?
A) French
B) Basque
C) Chinese
D) Swahili
- 6. What is the name of the language family that includes English, German, and Dutch?
A) Germanic
B) Romance
C) Slavic
D) Celtic
- 7. Which language family is known for its click consonants?
A) Indo-European
B) Austronesian
C) Uralic
D) Khoisan
- 8. What is the name for the study of the origins and history of words?
A) Syntax
B) Etymology
C) Pragmatics
D) Morphology
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