Deutsche Grammatik
Book • 1831
Jakob Grimm's "Deutsche Grammatik" is a landmark work in historical linguistics, focusing on the Germanic languages.
It systematically documents and analyzes sound changes and grammatical developments within this language family.
The book established Grimm's Law, a fundamental principle describing regular sound correspondences between Germanic and other Indo-European languages.
Grimm's meticulous research and rigorous methodology significantly advanced the field of historical linguistics.
His work remains a cornerstone of Germanic linguistic studies.
It systematically documents and analyzes sound changes and grammatical developments within this language family.
The book established Grimm's Law, a fundamental principle describing regular sound correspondences between Germanic and other Indo-European languages.
Grimm's meticulous research and rigorous methodology significantly advanced the field of historical linguistics.
His work remains a cornerstone of Germanic linguistic studies.
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for his contributions to comparative historical linguistics, particularly his "Deutsche Grammatik".

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