Definition of Wellentheorie in English:

Wellentheorie

noun ˈvɛlənˌteɪɔːri

Linguistics

A theory of linguistic change first advanced by Johannes Schmidt (1843–1901), according to which linguistic innovation spreads in concentric circles from a central point of origin, like the ripples generated when a pebble is thrown into a body of water.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Philology. From German Wellentheorie from Wellen-, combining form of Welle wave + Theorie.

Definition of Wellentheorie in US English:

Wellentheorie

nounˈvɛlənˌteɪɔːri

Linguistics

A theory of linguistic change first advanced by Johannes Schmidt (1843–1901), according to which linguistic innovation spreads in concentric circles from a central point of origin, like the ripples generated when a pebble is thrown into a body of water.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Philology. From German Wellentheorie from Wellen-, combining form of Welle wave + Theorie.

单词	Wellentheorie
释义	Definition of Wellentheorie in English: Wellentheorie noun ˈvɛlənˌteɪɔːri Linguistics A theory of linguistic change first advanced by Johannes Schmidt (1843–1901), according to which linguistic innovation spreads in concentric circles from a central point of origin, like the ripples generated when a pebble is thrown into a body of water. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Philology. From German Wellentheorie from Wellen-, combining form of Welle wave + Theorie. Definition of Wellentheorie in US English: Wellentheorie nounˈvɛlənˌteɪɔːri Linguistics A theory of linguistic change first advanced by Johannes Schmidt (1843–1901), according to which linguistic innovation spreads in concentric circles from a central point of origin, like the ripples generated when a pebble is thrown into a body of water. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Philology. From German Wellentheorie from Wellen-, combining form of Welle wave + Theorie.
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