Languages similarity vs. genetic relatedness

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Results' limits - Languages similarity or genetic relatedness?

Irish origins
Posted by: Xotiquwon Oct. 30, 2020, 18:14 Does the percentage that this tool generates measure similarity apart from possible genetic relatedness?
Posted by: Vincent on Oct. 30, 2020, 18:27 Hello, Basically, the system targets a measure which at least correlates with genetic relatedness. If loanwords from another language are included (should be excluded), the results get biased. There is also important remarks: - The results are approximations - The results have a certain variance. So be cautious with the interpretation. By the way, we have just published a paper which explains more about this - you can find it here -> Our paper Best regards Vincent

Irish origins

Posted by: Xotiquwon Oct. 30, 2020, 18:14

Does the percentage that this tool generates measure similarity apart from possible genetic relatedness?

Posted by: Vincent on Oct. 30, 2020, 18:27

Hello,

Basically, the system targets a measure which at least correlates with genetic relatedness. If loanwords from another language are included (should be excluded), the results get biased.

There is also important remarks:

- The results are approximations
- The results have a certain variance.

So be cautious with the interpretation.

By the way, we have just published a paper which explains more about this - you can find it here -> Our paper

Best regards

Vincent