Dené–Caucasian hypothesis
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The Dené–Caucasian hypothesis is a controversial linguistic proposal that posits a distant genetic relationship between several language families, including North Caucasian, Sino-Tibetan, and Na-Dené, among others.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dené–Caucasian hypothesis canonical | 2 |
| North Caucasian hypothesis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20557440 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dené–Caucasian hypothesis Context triple: [North Caucasian languages (hypothetical), relatedConcept, Dené–Caucasian hypothesis]
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A.
Austric hypothesis
The Austric hypothesis is a proposed but controversial macro-family theory suggesting a common origin for several language families of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, including Austroasiatic and Austronesian.
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B.
Nostratic hypothesis
The Nostratic hypothesis is a controversial linguistic theory proposing that several major language families of Eurasia and sometimes beyond share a common ancestral proto-language.
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C.
Hokan hypothesis
The Hokan hypothesis is a proposed linguistic grouping that suggests several Native American language families of western North America may share a common ancestral origin.
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D.
Finno-Ugric hypothesis
The Finno-Ugric hypothesis is a linguistic theory proposing that the Finno-Ugric languages share a common ancestral language and form a distinct branch within the Uralic language family.
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E.
Yok-Utian hypothesis
The Yok-Utian hypothesis is a proposed linguistic theory suggesting a genetic relationship between the Yokuts and Utian language families of California.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dené–Caucasian hypothesis Target entity description: The Dené–Caucasian hypothesis is a controversial linguistic proposal that posits a distant genetic relationship between several language families, including North Caucasian, Sino-Tibetan, and Na-Dené, among others.
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A.
Austric hypothesis
The Austric hypothesis is a proposed but controversial macro-family theory suggesting a common origin for several language families of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, including Austroasiatic and Austronesian.
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B.
Nostratic hypothesis
The Nostratic hypothesis is a controversial linguistic theory proposing that several major language families of Eurasia and sometimes beyond share a common ancestral proto-language.
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C.
Hokan hypothesis
The Hokan hypothesis is a proposed linguistic grouping that suggests several Native American language families of western North America may share a common ancestral origin.
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D.
Finno-Ugric hypothesis
The Finno-Ugric hypothesis is a linguistic theory proposing that the Finno-Ugric languages share a common ancestral language and form a distinct branch within the Uralic language family.
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E.
Yok-Utian hypothesis
The Yok-Utian hypothesis is a proposed linguistic theory suggesting a genetic relationship between the Yokuts and Utian language families of California.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dené–Caucasian hypothesis