Comparative Grammar of the Greek Language (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Wright, Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440056633 ISBN 13 : 9781440056635

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how ancient Greek forms evolved and how they fit into the language’s verb system. This book provides a detailed look at Greek accidence, showing how infinitives, participles, and verb endings developed over time. It ties Greek patterns to closer relatives like Sanskrit, Latin, and Vedic, helping readers see the bigger picture of Indo-European grammar.

In clear, close analysis the work traces how the middle, s‑aorist, and other verb forms grew from older patterns. It explains the origins of infinitives and how different endings came to be used in various dialects. The discussion connects form and function, giving you a framework for understanding classical Greek texts.

• Follow how the infinitive forms originated and diversified across dialects.


• See the development of the middle and active voices and their endings.


• Learn how participles and verbal suffixes shifted through time and region.


• Compare Greek patterns with related Indo-European languages to gain context.

Ideal for readers of classical Greek who want a solid, research-backed account of grammar and its historical development.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

SELECT LIST OF BOOKS USED Bartholomae, Chr. Studien zur indogermanischen Sprachgeschichte. Halle, 1890-1. Batmack, Johannes und Theodor. Studien auf dem Gebiete des Griechischen und der arischen Sprachen. Leipeig, 1886. Bechfel, Friedrich. Die Vocalcontraction bei Homer. Halle, 1908. Bechtel, Fritz. Die Hauptprobleme der indogermanischen Lautlehre seit Schleicher. Göttingen, 1892. Blassy Friedrich. Über die Aussprache des Griechischen. Berlin, 1888. Boisacq, tmile. Les dialectes doriens. Parisand Liege, 1891. Brugmann, Karl. Kurze vergleichende Grammatik der indogermanischen Sprachen. Strassburg, 1902-4. Griechische Grammatik. München, 1900. Die Demonstrativpronomina der indogermanischen Sprachen. Leipzig, 1904. Brugmann, Karl, und Delbruck, Berlhold. Grundriss der vergleichenden Grammatik der indogermanischen Sprachen. Strassburg, 1886-1900. Vol. I (Einleitung und Lautlehre), 1886; vol. II (Wortbildungslehre = Stammbildungs- und Formenlehre), 1889-

Table of Contents

PAGES; INTRODUCTION1-4; Classification of ehe Indo-Germanic languages (§ i) The Greek dialccts ond their Classification (§ 2); CHAPTER 1; PRONUNCIATION AND ACCEKTUATION5-18; Vowels (§§ 4-18); Consonants ($§ 19-27) Pitch and stress accent (§ 28); ' broken' or acute and ' slurrcd' or circumflex accent (§ 29); word-accent (§§ 30-4); sen-tence-accent (§§ 35-40); CHAPTER II Tue Primitive Indo-Germanic Vowel-sounds 18-20; The Indo-Gcrmanic vowcl-System (§ 41) Table of the normal development of the prim Indg short and long vowels, short diphthongs, and short vocalic nasals and liquids in Greek, Sanskrit, Latin, Old Irish, Gothic, Old English, LJthuanian and Old Slavonic (§ 4a); CHAPTER III The Greek Development of the Indo-Germanic Vowel-; SYSTEM21-49; The short vowels:-a (§ 43); e (§ 44); i (§ 45); o {§ 46); u (§§ 47-8); a (§ 49) The long vowels :- ä (§§ 50-1); c (§ 52); I (§ 53); 5 (§ 54); 5 (§ 55) The short diphthongs :-ai (§§ 56-7); ei {§ 58); oi (§

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440056633
• ISBN 13: 9781440056635
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 428
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