Which branch of linguistics is concerned with the study of relationships between earlier and later forms of a language,the development (from older languages)of modern languages,and relationships among older languages?
A) chronological linguistics
B) descriptive linguistics
C) sociological linguistics
D) historical linguistics

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Historical linguistics is concerned with the study of relationships between earlier and later forms of a language, the development (from older languages) of modern languages, and relationships among older languages. It looks at how languages change over time and how they are related to one another through their historical development.

Which Branch of Linguistics Is Concerned with the Study of Relationships