Language Typology

  1. Semantic and Lexical Typology
    1. Approaches to Semantic Typology
      1. Semantic Field Analysis
        1. Componential Analysis
          1. Prototype Theory
            1. Frame Semantics
            2. Color Terminology
              1. Basic Color Terms
                1. Berlin and Kay Hierarchy
                  1. Criteria for Basic Terms
                    1. Cross-Linguistic Patterns
                    2. Color Term Evolution
                      1. Evolutionary Stages
                        1. Diachronic Patterns
                          1. Exceptions to Universals
                        2. Kinship Systems
                          1. Kinship Classification
                            1. Eskimo System
                              1. Iroquois System
                                1. Hawaiian System
                                  1. Sudanese System
                                    1. Crow System
                                      1. Omaha System
                                      2. Kinship Distinctions
                                        1. Generation
                                          1. Lineality
                                            1. Collaterality
                                              1. Gender
                                                1. Relative Age
                                              2. Body Part Terminology
                                                1. Universal Body Parts
                                                  1. Body Part Hierarchies
                                                    1. Metaphorical Extensions
                                                      1. Meronymic Relations
                                                      2. Spatial Language
                                                        1. Frames of Reference
                                                          1. Intrinsic Frame
                                                            1. Relative Frame
                                                              1. Absolute Frame
                                                                1. Mixed Systems
                                                                2. Spatial Deixis
                                                                  1. Demonstrative Systems
                                                                    1. Directional Systems
                                                                    2. Topological Relations
                                                                      1. Contact Relations
                                                                        1. Containment Relations
                                                                          1. Support Relations
                                                                        2. Motion Event Encoding
                                                                          1. Talmy's Typology
                                                                            1. Verb-Framed Languages
                                                                              1. Satellite-Framed Languages
                                                                                1. Equipollently-Framed Languages
                                                                                2. Path and Manner Expression
                                                                                  1. Path Encoding Strategies
                                                                                    1. Manner Encoding Strategies
                                                                                      1. Co-Expression Patterns
                                                                                    2. Temporal Concepts
                                                                                      1. Time Reference Systems
                                                                                        1. Tense and Time
                                                                                          1. Aspectual Concepts
                                                                                            1. Temporal Metaphors

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