The World Atlas of Language Structures
Also known as The World Atlas of Language Structures online · WALS · WALS online
The World Atlas of Language Structures (WALS) is a large database of structural (phonological, grammatical, lexical) properties of languages gathered from descriptive materials (such as reference grammars) by a team of 55 authors (many of them the leading authorities on the subject).
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About this database
| Website | https://wals.info/ |
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| Subjects | Humanities and Social Sciences · Humanities · Linguistics · Non-European Languages and Cultures, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Jewish Studies and Religious Studies |
| Last updated | 2026-10-04 |