EtymologyUppruni
EtymologyUppruni is a theoretical framework in historical linguistics that foregrounds origin, or uppruni, as the central axis for tracing word histories. It aims to integrate traditional etymology with explicit lineage analysis, combining cognate identification, phonological reconstruction, and semantic development to map how words propagate through languages along their ancestral lines.
The term combines the English word etymology with the Icelandic word uppruni meaning origin, chosen to emphasize
Methodologically, EtymologyUppruni involves several steps: assembling comprehensive cognate sets across related languages; reconstructing proto-forms with attention
Applications include historical lexicography, language documentation, and pedagogy, where learners can see words mapped to their