Hypergeometric? [was Re: GREEK PREHISTORY AND IE (EVIDENCE?)]

[Richard M. Alderson III]

On  Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Hans Holm (Hans_Holm at h2.maus.de) wrote in reply to
Stefan Georg:

SG> as if lexicon had *anything* to do with lg. classification,

HH> correct, regarding the percentage calculations \340 la Dyen.  Only by
HH> understanding and applying the properties of the 'hypergeometric' and,
HH> using a complete etymological dictionary, it is possible to compute
HH> split-off bases between any two languages. Not more, and nothing less.
HH> And the brain of homo sapiens has not been constructed to grasp the
HH> hypergeometric ad hoc.

All right, I'll ask:  What is meant here by "the hypergeometric"?

								Rich Alderson