Human sound systems are shaped by post-Neolithic changes in bite configuration
Science • Vol/Iss. 363(6432) • Science/American Association for the Advancement of Science • • Published In • Pages: 1-10 •
By Blasi, D.E. , Moran, S. , Moisik, S.R. , Widmer, P. , Dediu, D. , Bickel, B.
Hypothesis
In the Indo-European language family, the expansion of agricultural and food processing technology over time is related to an increase in labiodental articulations.
Note
Labiodentals were less likely in all 10 stochastic character mapping sets.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stochastic character mapping | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Food Production | Independent | Food Quest |
| Labiodental Articulartions | Dependent | Speech |