We apply to the task of linguistic phylogenetic inference a successful cognate identification learning model based on PAM-like matrices. We train our system and we employ the learned parameters for measuring the lexical distance between languages. We estimate phylogenetic trees using distance-based methods on an Indo-European database. Our results reproduce correctly all the established major language groups present in the dataset, are compatible with the Indo-European benchmark tree and include also some of the supported higher-level structures. We review and compare other studies reported in the literature with respect to recognised aspects of Indo-European history.
Linguistic Phylogenetic Inference by PAM-like Matrices / Delmestri, Antonella; Cristianini, Nello. - ELETTRONICO. - (2010), pp. 1-15.
Linguistic Phylogenetic Inference by PAM-like Matrices
Delmestri, Antonella;
2010-01-01
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We apply to the task of linguistic phylogenetic inference a successful cognate identification learning model based on PAM-like matrices. We train our system and we employ the learned parameters for measuring the lexical distance between languages. We estimate phylogenetic trees using distance-based methods on an Indo-European database. Our results reproduce correctly all the established major language groups present in the dataset, are compatible with the Indo-European benchmark tree and include also some of the supported higher-level structures. We review and compare other studies reported in the literature with respect to recognised aspects of Indo-European history.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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