Indo-European: A Study In Ablaut And In Wordformation (1905)

By Francis Asbury Wood

Book Overview

Indo-European: A Study In Ablaut And In Wordformation is a book written by Francis Asbury Wood and published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive study of the Indo-European language family, which includes languages such as English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Sanskrit. The book focuses on two important aspects of the Indo-European language: ablaut and word formation. Ablaut refers to the systematic variation of vowels in the roots of words, which is used to indicate different grammatical forms such as tense, aspect, and mood. Wood provides a detailed analysis of the ablaut patterns in various Indo-European languages and shows how they have evolved over time. Word formation, on the other hand, refers to the process of creating new words by combining existing words or word elements. Wood examines the different types of word formation in the Indo-European languages, including compounding, derivation, and inflection. He also discusses the historical development of word formation in these languages and how it reflects the cultural and social changes of the Indo-European peoples. Overall, Indo-European: A Study In Ablaut And In Wordformation is a valuable resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the Indo-European language family. It provides a detailed and insightful analysis of two fundamental aspects of the language and sheds light on the historical and cultural context in which the Indo-European languages developed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164861182
• ISBN13: 9781164861188
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"