This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Comparative Indo-European Linguistics and is written in Dutch. It is suitable for advanced students and professionals in the field of linguistics, particularly for teaching and self-study.
Contents
First, the languages within the Indo-European language family are discussed, such as English, the Germanic languages, Celtic and Slavic languages, Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, Armenian, and Albanian. In addition, the book addresses the culture and origins of the Indo-Europeans, the speakers of Proto-Indo-European.
Key themes
- Nature of language change and reconstruction methods of older language stages, illustrated with examples.
- Detailed description of sound changes to trace the development of the various Indo-European languages.
- Development of the morphological categories of Proto-Indo-European.
- Integration of modern scientific insights such as the laryngeal and glottalic theory, accentuation, and ablaut patterns.
Publication and didactics
This second edition has been corrected and updated by Michiel de Vaan. With sixty-six new exercises, students can actively practice the reconstruction of the phonology and morphology of Proto-Indo-European.
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