attested in language

• CURIE: gmeow:attestedInLanguage
• IRI: https://blackcatinformatics.ca/gmeow/attestedInLanguage
• Category: property
• Defined by: gmeow:slices/lexicon
• Box roles: RBox role (What is this?)

The language, variety, or state in which the attested form was observed. NON-FUNCTIONAL: a multilingual source may attest the same form in multiple language contexts, or different standpoints may assign different language classifications to the same attestation.

Structure

Property shape: object property; gmeow:UsageAttestation -> gmeow:Language

Practical Pattern

Use gmeow:attestedInLanguage from gmeow:UsageAttestation to gmeow:Language when the relationship itself belongs in the native GMEOW graph.

Common Companion Terms

gmeow:UsageAttestation, gmeow:Language

Usage Advice

Use when

• Use on a UsageAttestation to record the language, variety, or state in which the form was observed.

Avoid when

• Avoid forcing a single language (it is non-functional; a multilingual source may attest several) and avoid confusing the attestation's observed language with the item's fixed gmeow:lexicalItemLanguage.

How to use

• Point gmeow:attestedInLanguage at one or more gmeow:Language individuals; competing standpoint-specific language classifications of the same attestation coexist.

Examples

• ex:att1 gmeow:attestedInLanguage ex:middleEnglish.