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.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 0 episodes

Mentioned by
undefined
James McIlvenny
for his contributions to comparative historical linguistics, particularly his "Deutsche Grammatik".
Podcast episode 2: Comparative-historical linguistics – Bopp and Grimm

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app