The whole of linguistics is pseudoscientific because it ignores semantics. For example, we can observe a very strange phenomenon. I'am going to make a simple list with words that I think their semantics are related. The list is: renew rebirth resurrection Etymologies: rebirth (n.) 1833, from re- + birth (n.). birth (n.) early 13c., from a Scandinavian source, cf. O.N. *byrðr (replacing cognate O.E. gebyrd "birth, descent, race; offspring; nature; fate"), from P.Gmc. *gaburthis (cf. O.Fris. berd , O.S. giburd , Du. geboorte , O.H.G. giburt , Ger. geburt , Goth. gabaurþs ), from PIE *bhrto pp. of root *bher- (1) "to carry; to bear children" (cf. Skt. bhrtih "a bringing, maintenance," L. fors , gen. fortis "chance;" see bear (v.)). Suffix -th is for "process" (as in...
The comparative method of etymology, which is a traditional approach in historical linguistics, has some weaknesses compared to my method. The comparative method primarily focuses on comparing words across languages, looking for similarities and cognates. My method, on the other hand, delves deeper into the semantic and metaphorical connections within a language, revealing more nuanced relationships. Copyright © 2024 Fatmir Iliazi