Deutsches Wörterbuch
Book • 2018
The Deutsches Wörterbuch, a collaborative effort by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, is the first comprehensive dictionary of the German language.
It meticulously documents the history of individual words, tracing their etymological origins and illustrating their usage with numerous quotations from various texts.
The dictionary's scope and depth are unparalleled, providing invaluable insights into the evolution of the German lexicon.
Its creation was a monumental undertaking, reflecting the brothers' dedication to scholarship and their profound understanding of language.
The Deutsches Wörterbuch remains a crucial resource for linguists and historians alike.
It meticulously documents the history of individual words, tracing their etymological origins and illustrating their usage with numerous quotations from various texts.
The dictionary's scope and depth are unparalleled, providing invaluable insights into the evolution of the German lexicon.
Its creation was a monumental undertaking, reflecting the brothers' dedication to scholarship and their profound understanding of language.
The Deutsches Wörterbuch remains a crucial resource for linguists and historians alike.
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Podcast episode 2: Comparative-historical linguistics – Bopp and Grimm
