The study of how geography influences language development, distribution, and change across different regions and communities.
From 'geo-' (earth) and 'linguistics.' A modern interdisciplinary field that emerged in the late 20th century combining geography and linguistics.
Geolinguistics explains why English sounds completely different in Australia versus Scotland—mountains, rivers, and isolation create 'linguistic islands' where language evolves in unique directions.
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