Term: lexicostatistics: a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: free house: a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: brake disk: a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: roll-on: a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: virtue: morality with respect to sexual relations
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: scarabaeidae: scarab or dung beetles
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: once-over: a swift cursory examination or inspection
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: orpiment: a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: harborage: (nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: tier: one of two or more layers one atop another
Broader: etymology: the study of the sources and development of words | Unrelated: outgrowth: a natural consequence of development