reconstructed language

noun

A hypothetical, usually unattested language formed by making comparisons between the similarities of actual languages.

Meanings

nounreconstructed language (plural reconstructed languages)

plural reconstructed languages

  1. human sciencesA hypothetical, usually unattested language formed by making comparisons between the similarities of actual languages.

Translations

French langue reconstruite
  • langue reconstruitea hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
German rekonstruierte Sprache
  • rekonstruierte Sprachea hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
Polish język zrekonstruowany
  • język zrekonstruowanya hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
Portuguese idioma reconstruído, língua reconstruída
  • idioma reconstruídoa hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
  • língua reconstruídaa hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
Romanian limbă reconstruită
  • limbă reconstruităa hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
Spanish lengua reconstruida
  • lengua reconstruidaa hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
Swedish rekonstruerat språk
  • rekonstruerat språka hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages
Cite this entry
APA

reconstructed language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reconstructed%20language

MLA

“reconstructed language.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reconstructed%20language. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reconstructed language,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reconstructed%20language.

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