Mithridate/Mithridates
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Konrad Gessner's "Mithridates" (1555) is a pioneering work in the field of comparative linguistics.
It aimed to survey the world's languages, showcasing their diversity and attempting to identify relationships between them.
While lacking the sophisticated methodologies of later comparative linguistics, it represents a significant early attempt to understand the world's languages.
The book's title, referencing the ancient king Mithridates, highlights the ambition to encompass a vast linguistic landscape.
It serves as a precursor to later, more systematic comparative studies.
It aimed to survey the world's languages, showcasing their diversity and attempting to identify relationships between them.
While lacking the sophisticated methodologies of later comparative linguistics, it represents a significant early attempt to understand the world's languages.
The book's title, referencing the ancient king Mithridates, highlights the ambition to encompass a vast linguistic landscape.
It serves as a precursor to later, more systematic comparative studies.
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