noun
: a theory that language originated out of a natural correspondence between objects of sense perception and the vocal noises which were part of early men's reaction to them — compare bowwow theory , pooh-pooh theory
noun
: a theory that language originated out of a natural correspondence between objects of sense perception and the vocal noises which were part of early men's reaction to them — compare bowwow theory , pooh-pooh theory
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012