Author Question: Words that clearly descend from the same ancestral word are known as A. synonyms. B. subgroups. ... (Read 109 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Aug 11, 2018

Words that clearly descend from the same ancestral word are known as

A. synonyms.
B. subgroups.
C. homonyms.
D. cognates.
E. daughters.

Question 2

One aspect of linguistic history is language loss. When a language disappears,

A. less strain is put on the educational system, because it has less language diversity to deal with.
B. historical linguists have confirmation that language is also a victim of evolutionary forces.
C. so does pride in one's heritage.
D. cultural diversity is reduced as well.
E. humanity is that much closer to global integration.