Stammbaum

English

noun
Definitions
  • (linguistics) A tree of genetically related languages or dialects formed by grouping them according to their most recent common ancestor.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Stammbaum (family tree).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Stammbaum

Gloss

family tree

Timeline

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