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<p>Languages differ in many ways, and one of the main criteria is vocabulary. It is not surprising when languages that are not closely or distantly related have different vocabularies. However, when we talk about languages that are closely related, mutual communication becomes possible to a certain extent. It is also interesting to note that even within one language or language variant, there can be variations in vocabulary. Although many words may have the same meaning, they are used on different stylistic levels. Some words in one language or variant may have a broader range of meanings than in another, creating what is known as “false friends” which we often encounter in language schooling. Therefore, it is worth taking a closer look at this topic.</p>
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Languages differ in many ways, and one of the main criteria is vocabulary. It is not surprising when languages that are not closely or distantly related have different vocabularies. However, when we talk about languages that are closely related, mutual communication becomes possible to a certain extent. It is also interesting to note that even within one language or language variant, there can be variations in vocabulary. Although many words may have the same meaning, they are used on different stylistic levels. Some words in one language or variant may have a broader range of meanings than in another, creating what is known as “false friends” which we often encounter in language schooling. Therefore, it is worth taking a closer look at this topic.

Closely Related Languages and Variants and Their Vocabulary

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Languages differ in many ways, and one of the main criteria is vocabulary. It is not surprising when languages that are not closely or distantly related have...

Closely Related Languages and Variants and Their Vocabulary

Published Online: Mar 15, 2024

Page range: 107 - 115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acc-2023-0018

Keywords
Related languages, Vocabulary, Variants, Phonetics, Level of language

© 2023 Ingo T. Herzig, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Closely Related Languages and Variants and Their Vocabulary

Published Online: Mar 15, 2024

Page range: 107 - 115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acc-2023-0018

KeywordsRelated languages, Vocabulary, Variants, Phonetics, Level of language

© 2023 Ingo T. Herzig, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Related languages, Vocabulary, Variants, Phonetics, Level of language