tree model

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical linguistics}} A model of the evolution of languages analogous to the concept of a [[family tree]], with the assumption that each language has evolved from a single [[parent language]], with languages that share a common ancestor belonging to the same [[language family]].

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