# Language isolates

{
  "id": "S2016001301",
  "title": "Language isolates",
  "url": "/topics/S2016001301",
  "kind": "topic-directory",
  "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory",
  "provider": "lcsh",
  "revision": "986565436ff34dbb",
  "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289",
  "numeric_address": "5208426448379184128",
  "address_version": "morton4x16-v1",
  "coordinates": [
    0,
    480,
    42740,
    21504
  ],
  "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review",
  "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap"
}

Here are entered general works on languages that are not assigned to a language family. Works on individual isolated languages are entered under the language, e.g., [Basque language.]

Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap.

Source: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2016001301

No owner-reviewed local answer yet.