In:Language Dispersal Beyond Farming
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[Not in series 215] 2017
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A
- Afroasiatic 3–4, 7, 16, 22, 218, 228–233 ; See also Proto-Afroasiatic
- Abia167
- Abkhaz-Adyghe216
- Abui167
- Aeka167
- Afaqina167
- Agardabi167
- Ainu 71, 100, 119
- Ainuic96
- Aisi168
- Akkadian227
- Akuna167
- Alanic 276, 282
- Alaskan Inuit70
- Albanian 271, 281, 296, 300–301 ; See also Proto-Albanian
- Alekano167
- Aleut 10, 14, 47–57, 61–62, 64, 67, 69, 218
- Aleutian47
- Alor-Pantar 162, 167–169, 180
- Altaic 2, 12, 15–16, 93–94, 97–100, 132, 219, 225, 229 ; See also Proto-Altaic, Transeurasian
- Alutiiq 14–15, 18, 47–51, 62–70
- Amami104
- Amuric 1, 96
- Anatolian 270, 272, 292–293, 296, 306–307
- Aneme Wake168
- Angal Heneng 165, 172
- Angan173
- Anim 161, 171, 178, 181
- Anjam-Lalok168
- Apali168
- Arabic 227–228, 284, 309
- Arawakan2
- Armenian 261–262, 266, 268–269, 274, 276, 301, 310–311 ; See also Old Armenian
- Aslian 195, 197, 202
- Assamese 184, 193
- Atharva-Vedic309
- Atkan (Unangam Tunuu) 50, 55, 60, 66
- Attuan (Unangam Tunuu)50
- Australian 21, 156, 158, 175, 178–179, 181
- Austro-Tai 200–203, 212
- Austroasiatic 1, 3–4, 7, 9, 16, 19–20, 183, 187, 192, 200–208, 217 ; See also Proto-Austroasiatic
- Austronesian 1, 7, 9, 16, 21, 156, 158–159, 168–169, 175, 178, 180, 217, 222, 293 ; See also Proto-Austronesian
- Avestan 265, 271–272, 276, 279, 282, 286, 297, 311 ; See also Old Avestan, Late Avestan
- Aymara 4, 19–20 ; See also Proto-Aymara
- Aymaran 2, 25–35, 37, 41–42
- Azerbaijanian 94, 97
- Bactrian 276, 280
- Bahnaric197
- Bái188
- Baimak168
- Bajui283
- Balkar118
- Balochi282
- Balto-Slavic283
- Bantu 1, 3–4, 11, 17–20, 22, 158, 235–258 ; See also Central-Western Bantu, Eastern Bantu, Kwilu Bantu, North-Western Bantu, Proto-Bantu, South-Western Bantu, West-Coastal Bantu
- Bao’an 105, 107, 113–114, 118
- Barikiwa167
- Baruga167
- Baruya 173, 176
- Bashkir 94, 97
- Basque 16, 215, 222–224, 229, 231, 233 ; See also Proto-Basque
- Bauwaki168
- Beja227
- Bembe244
- Benabena167
- Bengali184
- Berber 226, 228–230
- Biangi167
- Binahari168
- Binandere167
- Biyom167
- Black Lahu188
- Bodo-Koch 188, 207
- Bomberai 162, 180 ; See also Proto-Bomberai
- Bosavi173 See also Proto-Bosavi
- Brahmaputran201
- Breton280
- Brythonic280
- Bulgar 127, 129–131, 133–134, 137, 142, 153
- Bunaq 167–168
- Buriat 105, 107, 113, 118
- Burmo-Qiangic201
- Burum167
- Burushaski222
C
- Celtic 110, 262–263, 281, 286, 296, 308–309, 311 ; See also Common Celtic
- Central-Western Bantu 242, 246, 248, 253
- Chadic 225–230, 233 ; See also Proto-Chadic
- Chinese 14, 134, 137, 201 ; See also Middle Chinese, Old Chinese
- Chukchee-Kamchatkan218
- Chuvash 118, 126, 129–130, 134, 141
- Cokwe 244, 247–248
- Common Celtic 296, 309
- Common Germanic309
- Common Indo-Iranian 271, 307
- Common Iranian 278, 309
- Common Italic 302, 309
- Common Slavic 281, 309
- Common Tocharian299
- Common Turkic 127, 129, 133–134, 136, 141
- Core Indo-European 291, 300, 303, 307
- Cushitic228 See also Proto-Cushitic
- Czech261
D
- Dadibi167
- Daga167
- Dagur 105, 107, 113, 118, 120
- Dani 165, 177
- Dano167
- Danube Bulgar130
- Dem 167, 289
- Dena’ina 51, 68, 70, 72
- Dene-Caucasian 222, 231
- Dibiyaso168
- Dimasa188
- Dolgan113
- Dongxiang 114, 118
- Doriri167
- Doromu167
- Dravidian 2, 21, 215–216, 230, 232 ; See also Proto-Dravidian
- Dugeme167
- Duma 249–250
E
- Eastern Bantu 244, 248, 253
- Eastern Iranian 128, 131, 134, 281, 283–284
- Eastern Timor168
- Edolo173
- Egyptian 226, 228
- Eipomek 172, 177
- Elamite 230, 280
- Engan 165, 171–172
- English 18, 118, 120, 184, 262, 266, 268, 274, 280 ; See also Old English
- Eskimo 10, 14–15, 18–20, 47–62, 64–69 ; See also Proto-Eskimo
- Eskimo-Aleut 2–4, 14–15, 19–20, 47–57, 61–62, 64, 69–70, 218 ; See also Proto-Eskimo-Aleut
- Ethiosemitic 227–228
- European Romani282
- Euskaro-Caucasian 16, 223–224, 228–229
- Evenki 107, 114, 118
- Ewage-Notu167
- Eyak 51, 70, 72
F
- Fataluku 167–168
- Finisterre-Huon 167, 171, 173, 180
- Finnic287
- Finnish 266, 287, 309
- Finno-Ugric218
- Folopa167
- Fore 167, 180
- Formosan119
- Fwe248
G
- Gagauz118
- Gaina167
- Gallo-Romance309
- Garo188
- Garus168
- Gaulish309
- Gebi167
- Germanic 110, 216, 232, 263, 266, 282–283, 292, 298, 300, 308 ; See also Common Germanic
- Gimi167
- Goilalan 167, 171
- Goldi118
- Gongduk201
- Goroka 167, 171
- Gothic 110, 263, 266, 309
- Greek 261–263, 267–270, 281, 283, 286–287, 290, 295, 298, 300–303, 305, 308 ; See also Homeric Greek, Mycenaean Greek
- Guhu-Samane167
- Gwahatike167
- Gwedena167
H
- Hamitic226
- Helleno-Armenian262
- Hezhe118
- Himalayan-Yangtzean201
- Hirara (Miyako) 113, 115
- Hittite 261–262, 264, 268–269, 271, 273, 280, 282, 287, 291, 295–296, 299, 307
- Hmong-Mien 3–4, 7, 9, 14, 16, 20, 183, 186–190, 195, 200–203, 205–207 ; See also Proto-Hmong-Mien
- Hmongic 187–188
- Ho Nte187
- Homeric Greek 264, 271
- Hungan 237–238, 244, 247, 250, 256
- Hungarian 129–131, 143
- Hunjara-Kaina Ke167
I
- Ibero-Caucasian223
- Igarashi (Yaeyama)113
- Iha 167–168
- Indo-Aryan 275–277, 280–285, 295, 307 ; See also Middle Indo-Aryan, Old Indo-Aryan
- Indo-European 1–4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16–22, 72, 90, 110, 131, 134–135, 159, 176, 179, 215–218, 224–225, 229–233, 259, 275, 279–281, 286–290, 306, 310-311 ; See also Core Indo-European, Proto-Indo-European
- Indo-Iranian 3–4, 12, 14, 17, 271–272, 275–280, 282, 286–290, 293, 295, 297–299, 303–304, 307–309 ; See also Common Indo-Iranian, Proto-Indo-Iranian
- Indo-Uralic 219, 232 ; See also Proto-Indo-Uralic
- Indonesian 156, 165, 180
- Inland Gulf161
- Inoke-Yate167
- Inuit 47, 50, 53, 55, 59–61, 65, 71 ; See also Alaskan Inuit, Proto-Inuit
- Iranian 3–4, 12, 14, 17, 146, 271–272, 275–289, 293, 295, 297–299, 303–305, 307–310 ; See also Common Iranian, Eastern Iranian, Middle Iranian, Old East Iranian, Old Iranian, Proto-Iranian, Western Iranian
- Irish262 See also Middle Irish, Old Irish
- Ishigaki (Yaeyama) 104, 115
- Italian 199, 309
- Italic 262–263, 272, 308 ; See also Common Italic
- Italo-Celtic 262–263
- Iyaa 245, 257
J
- Japanese 15, 83–92, 97, 101, 103, 106–107, 110, 116, 119–120, 142–143, 205, 207–208, 232 ; See also Middle Japanese, Old Japanese, Proto-Japanese
- Japanic96
- Japano-Koreanic 3–4, 12, 19–20, 75–78, 80, 83, 86, 90–91, 99–100, 103–104, 124–125, 135
- Japonic 15, 76, 87–88, 90, 93–95, 100–102, 104–105, 107, 111–116, 118, 125, 141, 218
- Jassic282
- Jimajima167
- Jinuo188
- Jurchen 108, 118
K
- Kabira115
- Kaera 167–168
- Kalmuck 105, 107, 113, 118, 141
- Kaluli168
- Kamang168
- Kamano167
- Kambaata227
- Kanyok 244, 256
- Karaim 113–115, 146
- Karakalpak113
- Karakhanid (Old Turkic) 104, 115
- Kare168
- Karluk134
- Kartvelian 216, 218, 230
- Kaser167
- Kâte167
- Katuic197
- Kazakh 118, 129, 141
- Khakas97
- Khalaj 104, 113–115
- Khalkha 105, 113, 118
- Khasi-Aslian 195, 197, 202
- Khasi-Pakanic 195, 202
- Khasian197
- Khmeric197
- Khmuic197
- Khotan Saka 128, 131, 141, 289
- Khotanese 276, 279, 282–283, 309
- Khowar281
- Kikongo Language Cluster 238, 243–245, 248–250, 253, 255
- Kikongoid238
- Kimbundu 243–244, 247–248
- Kiranti201
- Kirghiz118
- Klon 167–168
- Koguryoan 87–88
- Korafe167
- Korean 11, 15, 86–90, 97, 100–103, 105, 110, 114, 119–120, 141–143, 205, 207, 218, 232 ; See also Middle Korean, Old Korean, Proto-Korean
- Kradai 9, 16, 189
- Ku Waru167
- Kuman167
- Kunimaipa167
- Kur-Urmi (Nanai)106
- Kwalean167
- Kwamashi248
- Kwilu Bantu238
- Kypchak130
L
- Laadi250
- Laali250
- Lak10
- Lake Murray161
- Larestani282
- Latege 245, 256
- Latin 110, 223, 261–264, 267–269, 282, 284, 302–303
- Lezghian10 See also Proto-Lezghian
- Lingala 243, 258
- Lithuanian 110, 261, 269, 300, 309
- Lower Fly River161
- Lucazi243
- Lwel243
M
- Madang 167, 177 ; See also Proto-Madang
- Mâgobineng167
- Maiagolo167
- Mailu168
- Maiwa167
- Makalero 167–168
- Makasae 167–168
- Malayo-Polynesian201
- Manchu 106–108, 114–115, 118–120, 134, 137–138, 143, 152, 221
- Mape167
- Mapena167
- Maranomu167
- Mari 131, 147, 153, 281
- Maria 143, 167
- Marind 161, 171, 178
- Marind-Yaqay161
- Maring167
- Mawan168
- Mbaham 167–168
- Mbam-Bubi 246–247
- Mbede247
- Mbuun 237–238, 244, 256
- Mek 109, 172
- Melpa167
- Middle Chinese 91, 188
- Middle Indo-Aryan276
- Middle Iranian276
- Middle Irish286
- Middle Japanese 76, 79, 118
- Middle Korean 12, 76–78, 80–81, 83–86, 88, 92, 108–109, 118
- Middle Mongolian 105, 118
- Middle Persian 276, 282, 309
- Middle Turkic118
- Mienic 187–188 ; See also Proto-Mienic
- Migabac167
- Miyako 104, 113
- Moghol 105, 118
- Moikodi168
- Momare167
- Mon-Khmer 195, 202, 205
- Mongo247
- Mongolic 12, 15, 18, 93–97, 104–105, 107, 109, 111–116, 123–126, 132, 134–140, 146, 148, 151, 218, 220–221 ; See also Proto-Mongolic
- Monguor 104–105, 107, 113–115, 118
- Monic197
- Mor 167–168
- Mordva 281, 287
- Mosimo168
- Mouwase167
- Mpiemo 247, 258
- Mpiin 237–238, 244, 248–250, 256
- Mpur243
- Mulaha167
- Mum168
- Munda 7, 195, 197, 202
- Munji290
- Murupi168
- Mycenaean Greek288
N
- Na-Dene 222, 233
- Na-e187
- Naga 79, 167
- Nake168
- Nakh 10, 216 ; See also Proto-Nakh
- Nakh-Daghestanian 216, 223 ; See also Proto-Nakh-Daghestanian
- Nanai 106–107, 114, 118, 138, 152
- Nawaru168
- Naze (Amami)104
- Ndumu249
- Nedebang 167–168
- Negidal 106–107, 114, 118
- Nend168
- Nepali184
- Ngong 237–238, 244–245, 250, 256
- Ngwi243
- Nicobarese197
- Nivkh 1, 100
- Nogai 97, 118
- North Caucasian 10–11, 13, 215–216, 221, 226, 230, 233 ; See also Proto-North Caucasian
- North-Western Bantu 246–247, 253
- Northwest Indo-Aryan281
- Nostratic 3–4, 12, 16, 217–221, 225, 229, 231–232 ; See also Proto-Nostratic
- Nsong 237–238, 243–245, 247, 249–250, 256
- Ntandu 243–245, 248–250, 254
- Nuristanic 275, 280–284
- Nusu188
- Nzadi 243, 254
- Nzebi 239, 243–244, 248–250
- Nzebi-Mbete-Teke 239, 243–244, 248–250
O
- Oghuz 129, 148–149
- Oirat115
- Oirata 167–168
- Oiso167
- Ok 161, 171, 180–181
- Ok-Awyu161
- Okinawa 87, 104, 113
- Olcha 106–107, 113–115
- Old Armenian309
- Old Avestan309
- Old Chinese 89, 91, 127–128, 135, 143, 187–189, 195, 205, 208, 211, 222, 281
- Old Church Slavonic 110, 309
- Old East Iranian127
- Old English 110, 261, 269, 309
- Old French309
- Old High German 110, 269
- Old Icelandic266
- Old Indo-Aryan276
- Old Iranian 276, 290
- Old Irish 110, 261, 268, 309
- Old Japanese 75–82, 84, 86, 88, 109, 114, 118
- Old Korean 86–87
- Old Norse264
- Old Persian 276, 280, 286
- Old Prussian 110, 309
- Old Swedish266
- Old Turkic 118, 126, 143 ; See also Karakhanid (Old Turkic), Old Uyghur
- Old Uyghur134
- Old Welsh268
- Omotic 225–226, 228, 233
- Onabasulu168
- Ono167
- Ordos 105, 111, 113, 115, 127, 141
- Ormuri290
- Oroch 107–108, 112–115
- Orok 106–108, 112–115
- Orokaiva167
- Ossetic 282, 299
- Otomanguean 21–22 ; See also Proto-Otomanguean
- Oura (Miyako)104
P
- Pacific Coast Yupik 47–49
- Pakanic 195, 202
- Palaungic
- Pāli276
- Pamir 282–283, 290
- Papuan 16, 155–156, 158–160, 168–169, 171, 174, 176–177, 179–181
- Parthian 276, 280, 286
- Pashto 271, 282
- Pearic 195, 209
- Permian 281, 287
- Pero228
- Persian 278, 281, 309 ; See also Middle Persian, Old Persian
- Proto-Afroasiatic 215, 225–227, 229–231
- Proto-Albanian309
- Proto-Altaic 98, 123–126, 134–141, 145, 150, 152–153, 218, 220–221, 223, 231
- Proto-Andi223
- Proto-Austroasiatic 195–198, 206
- Proto-Austronesian116
- Proto-Avar-Andi224
- Proto-Aymara 14, 25–39, 41–42, 44
- Proto-Baltic282
- Proto-Bantu 240–244, 246–247, 251, 254
- Proto-Basque223
- Proto-Benue-Congo244
- Proto-Binandere167
- Proto-Bomberai 167–168
- Proto-Bosavi168
- Proto-Chadic225
- Proto-Chimbu-Waghi167
- Proto-Cushitic 225–227
- Proto-Dagan167
- Proto-Dravidian218
- Proto-Duna-Bogaia168
- Proto-Eskimo 53–54, 58, 70–71
- Proto-Eskimo-Aleut 53, 71
- Proto-Finisterre-Huon167
- Proto-Goilalan167
- Proto-Gorokan167
- Proto-Hmong-Mien 2, 187
- Proto-Hmongic 187–188
- Proto-Huon167
- Proto-Indo-European 11, 18, 42, 44, 141, 220, 223, 230, 232, 260–274, 276–277, 291–293, 295–296, 298–299, 302–303, 307–309
- Proto-Indo-Hittite273
- Proto-Indo-Iranian 3, 275–278, 286–287, 308
- Proto-Indo-Uralic220
- Proto-Inuit70
- Proto-Iranian 141, 278, 286
- Proto-Japanese 78–81, 85, 220–221
- Proto-Japonic 87, 90, 100–102, 114, 118, 141
- Proto-Japono-Koreanic 77, 98, 104, 125 ; See also Proto-Korean-Japanese
- Proto-Kainantu167
- Proto-Kainantu-Goroka167
- Proto-Korean 75, 77–78, 82–85, 87–91, 221 ; See also Proto-Koreanic
- Proto-Korean-Japanese 75, 77, 82, 84–85, 87–91 ; See also Proto-Japono-Koreanic
- Proto-Koreanic 100, 114, 118, 141 ; See also Proto-Korean
- Proto-Lezghian224
- Proto-Mabuso167
- Proto-Madang168
- Proto-Mailuan168
- Proto-Manubaran167
- Proto-Mienic 187–188
- Proto-Mongolic 13, 118, 125, 137, 141, 220–221
- Proto-Mongolo-Turkic98
- Proto-Nakh 223–224
- Proto-Nakh-Daghestanian224
- Proto-North Caucasian 16, 222–224, 229
- Proto-Nostratic 215, 218–219
- Proto-Otomanguean2
- Proto-Quechua 11, 14, 25–42, 44
- Proto-Rai Coast167
- Proto-Ryukyuan118
- Proto-Samoyedic127
- Proto-Semitic 225–228, 266
- Proto-Sinitic188
- Proto-Sino-Caucasian 215, 222
- Proto-Sino-Tibetan 125, 208, 222
- Proto-Slavic 261, 282
- Proto-Timor-Alor-Pantar 162, 167–168
- Proto-Tocharian141
- Proto-Trans-New Guinea 10, 157, 160–161, 163, 166–169, 173–174
- Proto-Transeurasian 15, 93–96, 98–99, 102–105, 109–110, 116–118, 123–125, 139, 232
- Proto-Tsez223
- Proto-Tungusic 112, 115, 118, 125, 141, 221
- Proto-Turama-Kikorian167
- Proto-Turkic 11–13, 15, 110, 118, 123–141, 143–144, 220–221
- Proto-Turko-Mongolic 125, 136
- Proto-Ugric127
- Proto-Uralic 219–220, 230, 232
- Proto-West-Coastal Bantu 17, 235, 237, 239, 241–252
- Proto-Yareban 167–168
- Proto-Yeniseian127
- Proto-Yupik 62, 70
- Punu 244, 250
Q
- Quechua 4, 19–20, 25–44 ; See also Proto-Quechua
- Quechua-Aymara 14, 27–30, 44
- Quechuan 2, 25–35, 37, 40–43
- Quechumara 29, 44
R
- Raiapu Enga171
- Rapting168
- Rempi168
- Romance 29, 110, 223, 257, 302, 309
- Romanian309
- Russian 53, 62, 66, 68, 99–100, 111, 119, 142, 215, 233
- Ryukyuan 87, 90, 119 ; See also Proto-Ryukyuan
S
- Saka 128, 131, 141, 276, 289
- Salt-Yui167
- Sam 168, 254
- Samba244
- Samosa168
- Samoyed218 See also Proto-Samoyedic
- Sanskrit 110, 263, 269–271, 274, 276 ; See also Vedic Sanskrit
- Santa118
- Saruga168
- Sawila167
- Sayan 127, 129
- Scythian 285, 290
- Semitic 1, 7, 21, 215–216, 229–231, 306 ; See also Proto-Semitic
- Sene167
- Serbian261
- Sgaw Karen188
- Shira-Yughur 113–114
- Shodon115
- Shona 248, 255
- Shor104
- Shuri (Okinawa) 104, 113–116
- Sialum167
- Siane 167, 171
- Sibe 106–108, 110, 113
- Sillan87
- Silopi Bagupi168
- Sinitic 2, 14, 96, 187, 201, 207 ; See also Proto-Sinitic
- Sino-Bodic188
- Sino-Caucasian 4, 10, 16, 23, 221–223, 225, 231, 233 ; See also Proto-Sino-Caucasian
- Sino-Tibetan 1, 9–10, 16, 22, 158, 230, 232–233 ; See also Proto-Sino-Tibetan
- Sirva168
- Slavic 110, 262, 283, 287, 308, 310 ; See also Common Slavic, Proto-Slavic
- Sogdian 276, 282, 286
- Solon 108, 114, 138, 152
- South-Western Bantu 242–244, 246, 253
- Suena167
- Shughni 281–282, 290
- Suku 243, 254
- Sumerian 218, 230, 269
T
- Tai-Kadai 1, 158
- Tanahmerah168
- Tangkhul188
- Tatar 113, 118
- Tauya167
- Teberan167
- Tehit169
- Teiwa168
- Teke 129, 136, 152, 239, 243–244, 248–250, 255
- Telefol171
- Tetela248
- Tibetan 1, 9–10, 16, 22, 125, 158, 194, 205, 207–209, 211, 214, 222, 230, 232–233
- Timor-Alor-Pantar169 See also Proto-Timor-Alor-Pantar
- Tocharian 127, 132, 278, 281, 297, 303, 306, 308–310 ; See also Common Tocharian, Proto-Tocharian, Tocharian B
- Tocharian B 271, 280, 289
- Tofa149
- Tok Pisin165
- Tokano167
- Trans-Himalayan 188, 193, 200–203, 205–207, 209
- Trans-New Guinea 2–4, 7, 9, 12–13, 16, 19–20, 155, 158–169, 178 ; See also Proto-Trans-New Guinea
- Transeurasian 2–4, 7–9, 12, 16, 18–20, 97, 100, 119–120, 126, 135–137, 140, 142–143, 219 ; See also Proto-Transeurasian
- Tsogo247
- Tumshuqese276
- Tungus118
- Tungusic 12, 15, 93–97, 100, 102, 105, 107, 109–116, 120, 123–126, 132, 135–138, 140–143, 148, 151, 218–219, 232 ; See also Proto-Tungusic
- Tupian2
- Turama-Kikori168
- Turkic 2, 18–19, 93–98, 104–105, 113–116, 120, 142-153, 218, 232, 279, 281, 285 ; See also Common Turkic, Middle Turkic, Proto-Turkic
- Turkish 110, 118, 129
- Turkmenian 118, 129, 141
- Turko-Mongolic 124, 221 ; See also Proto-Turko-Mongolic
- Turumbu247
- Tuva114
U
- Udehe 107, 114, 118
- Udmurt280
- Uduri167
- Ulcha 112, 138, 152
- Unangam Tunuu 14–15, 18, 47–50, 53–57, 60–71
- Unangan 47–48, 50–54, 56, 60–61, 64, 67–70
- Uralic 12, 218, 222, 278–281, 289–290, 310 ; See also Proto-Uralic
- Utu168
- Uighur 118, 129, 134, 141
- Uzbek 110, 118
V
- Vaantura167
- Vedic 272–273, 276, 283, 286, 290, 297–298, 307, 311 ; See also Vedic Sanskrit
- Vedic Sanskrit 264–265, 268, 309
- Vietic197
- Vili244
W
- Waffa167
- Wagi168
- Wamas168
- Wamorâ167
- Warkay-Bipim161
- Watiwa168
- Wakhi 281–282, 290, 299
- Welsh 110, 280–281 ; See also Old Welsh
- Weri 167, 171
- Wersing 167–168
- West Caucasian10
- West Greenlandic70
- West Makian169
- West Pantar 167–168
- West-Coastal Bantu 3–4, 11, 19–20, 238, 253 ; See also Proto-West-Coastal Bantu
- Western Iranian 280, 284
- Wiru172
- Wongbe (Sam)168
- Written Mongolian 105, 118, 139, 141
X
- Xufi284
- Xwarezmian 276, 282
Y
- Yaeyama 87, 104, 113
- Yagaria167
- Yakut 113–114, 129, 134
- Yali 165, 178
- Yangtzean 187, 205, 207
- Yans 243, 249
- Yanzi 238, 243–245, 248–250
- Yareba 167–168
- Yareban169 See also Proto-Yareban 167–168
- Yaweyuha167
- Yazghulami282
- Yegha167
- Yeniseian 72, 128, 144, 221–222, 233 ; See also Proto-Yeniseian
- Yidgha290
- Yidgha-Munji290
- Yoidik168
- Yombe 249–250
- Yonaguni 104, 113, 115
- Yopno 171, 173
- Yupik 14, 50–51, 53, 55, 61, 65–68 ; See also Pacific Coast Yupik, Proto-Yupik
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- Zia167
