isogloss

English

/ˈaɪsə(ʊ̆)ɡlɒs/, /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/

noun
Definitions
  • (sociolinguistics) A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.

Etymology

Prefix from English gloss derived from Ancient Greek ἴσος (equal, equal to, same) derived from Proto-Indo-European *wi- (separate), *glōgʰs.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*glōgʰs

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