Historical linguistics

/hɪstˈɒɹɪkəl lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/

/hɪstˈɔːɹɪkəl lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/

the branch of linguistics that explores the changes and developments in languages throughout history, tracing their origins, evolution, and relationships through the analysis of written records and comparative analysis

synonyms : diachronic linguistics

diachrony