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A Compendium of the Comparative Grammar of the Indo-European, Sanskrit, Greek and Latin Languages, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

August Schleicher

 
9781330528914: A Compendium of the Comparative Grammar of the Indo-European, Sanskrit, Greek and Latin Languages, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A concise guide to the development of ancient languages

This scholarly work surveys the comparative grammar of the Indo-European family, with attention to Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, and related languages. It presents core sound laws and the processes that shaped early language forms, helping readers understand how modern words trace back to common roots. This edition focuses on mechanisms like assimilation, loss of consonants, and compensatory lengthening, illustrated with Latin examples and cross‑language comparisons. It lays out key rules and exceptions, offering precise examples and brief notes that ground theoretical ideas in historical data. The material is written for readers with some background in linguistics, yet aims to be accessible through clear explanations and concrete word lists.

  • Explanation of sound changes that connect Latin to its ancestor languages
  • Discussion of assimilation, consonant loss, and lengthening in historical contexts
  • Examples drawn from Latin and related Indo-European languages to illuminate theory
  • Notes on methodology and cross-language correspondences for quick reference
Ideal for readers of historical linguistics, philology, and students seeking a rigorous, example-driven primer on early language development.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from A Compendium Comparative Grammar of the Indo-European, Sanskrit, Greek and Latin Languages, Vol. 1

This book is a translation of those parts of Schleicher's 'Compendium der vergleichenden Grammatik der Indogermanischen sprachen' which treat directly of the Indo-European original language, Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin: it was undertaken for the use of students of Greek and Latin Philology, on the suggestion of Mr. Peile, M.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge, to whom I am indebted for several hints and corrections. My thanks are due to Herr Gustav Voigt also, for help kindly given.

I shall be glad if readers will point out any mistakes in the translation.

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