archaeolinguistics

/ˌɑɹki.ə.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/

noun

The study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together to reconstruct aspects of past cultures.

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Meanings

nounarchaeolinguistics (uncountable)

alternative archeolinguistics

  1. uncountableThe study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together to reconstruct aspects of past cultures.

Origin

From archaeo- + linguistics.

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Translations

Czech archeolingvistika
  • archeolingvistikastudy of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together
German Archäolinguistik
  • Archäolinguistikstudy of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together
Russian археолингви́стика
  • археолингви́стика (arxeolingvístika)study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together
Spanish arqueolingüística
  • arqueolingüísticastudy of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together
Cite this entry
APA

archaeolinguistics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeolinguistics

MLA

“archaeolinguistics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeolinguistics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archaeolinguistics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeolinguistics.

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