hypothesized language group
C14762
concept
A hypothesized language group is a proposed set of languages believed to share a common ancestor based on comparative evidence, but whose genetic relationship has not yet been conclusively demonstrated or widely accepted.
All labels observed (18)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| hypothesized language family | 5 |
| hypothetical language | 5 |
| language family hypothesis | 4 |
| hypothesized language subgroup | 3 |
| hypothetical language macrofamily | 3 |
| hypothetical language macro-family | 2 |
| hypothetical language phylum | 2 |
| language family proposal | 2 |
| Indigenous language grouping | 1 |
| hypothesized language | 1 |
| hypothesized language family branch | 1 |
| hypothesized language group canonical | 1 |
| hypothesized language phylum | 1 |
| hypothetical language subgroup | 1 |
| proposed language family subgroup | 1 |
| proposed language group | 1 |
| proposed language grouping | 1 |
| proposed language subgrouping | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: hypothesized language group
Generated description
A hypothesized language group is a proposed set of languages believed to share a common ancestor based on comparative evidence, but whose genetic relationship has not yet been conclusively demonstrated or widely accepted.
Instances (34)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Hokan hypothesis | language family proposal |
| Macro-Gulf (proposed) | hypothetical language macro-family |
| Proto-Sino-Tibetan | hypothetical language |
| Sunda-Sulawesi languages | proposed language group |
|
Proto-Indo-European
linked to:
PIE
|
hypothetical language |
| Proto-Tyrsenian | hypothetical language |
|
Dené–Caucasian
linked to:
Dené–Caucasian (controversial)
|
hypothetical language macrofamily |
| Macro-Jibaroan | hypothetical language macrofamily |
|
Dené–Yeniseian languages
linked to:
Dené–Yeniseian languages (proposed)
|
hypothesized language family |
| Khoe–Kwadi language family | language family hypothesis |
|
Macro-Siouan
linked to:
Macro-Siouan (hypothetical)
|
hypothetical language macro-family |
| Chumashan languages (proposed) | hypothesized language phylum |
| Miwokan–Costanoan | proposed language subgrouping |
| Elbgermanisch | hypothetical language subgroup |
| Weser-Rhine Germanic languages | hypothesized language subgroup |
| Oregon Penutian | hypothesized language family |
| Yuki–Wappo | language family hypothesis |
| Plateau Penutian | hypothesized language family branch |
|
Proto-Insular Celtic
linked to:
Proto-Insular Celtic (hypothetical)
|
hypothetical language |
| Mosan (disputed) | hypothetical language macrofamily |
| North Caucasian languages (hypothetical) | hypothetical language phylum |
| Southern New England Algonquian | Indigenous language grouping |
| Mahakiranti (proposed) | hypothesized language subgroup |
| Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) | hypothesized language subgroup |
| Proto-Afroasiatic language | hypothetical language |
|
Sino-Austronesian
linked to:
Sino-Austronesian (hypothesized)
|
hypothesized language family |
|
Totozoquean languages
linked to:
Totozoquean languages (proposed)
|
hypothesized language family |
| Athabaskan–Eyak–Tlingit | language family hypothesis |
| Omotic–Datooga languages | proposed language grouping |
|
Macro-Jê hypothesis
linked to:
Macro-Jê hypothesis (disputed)
|
language family hypothesis |
| Italo-Celtic group | — |
|
Proto-Bantoid
linked to:
Proto-Bantoid (hypothesized)
|
hypothesized language |
|
Oregon Coast Penutian
linked to:
Oregon Coast Penutian (proposed)
|
proposed language family subgroup |
| Penutian phylum | hypothetical language phylum |