Editorial published In: Evolutionary Linguistic Theory
Vol. 8:1 (2026) ► pp.1–3

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Editorial

Language evolution and language change

ORCiD logo with link | University of Trento
 | Ruhr-University Bochum


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Published online: 17 September 2026
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https://doi.org/10.1075/elt.26012.bid
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