Language And Its Study: With Especial Reference To The Indo-European Family Of Languages (1880)

Language And Its Study: With Especial Reference To The Indo-European Family Of Languages (1880) is a book written by William Dwight Whitney. The book is a comprehensive study of language and its various aspects. The author has given special attention to the Indo-European family of languages. The book covers topics such as the nature of language, its origin, evolution, and development. It also discusses the different branches of the Indo-European family of languages, their similarities, and differences. The book provides a detailed analysis of the grammar, syntax, and phonetics of these languages. The author has used examples from various languages to illustrate his points. The book is written in a scholarly style and is aimed at linguists, researchers, and students of language. It is an important work in the field of linguistics and has been widely cited and referenced by scholars.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.

The late William Dwight Whitney was Professor of Sanskrit at Yale University, Knight of the Prussian Orden Pour le Merite, Corresponding Member of the Academie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres of the Institute of France, etc., and Editor-in-Chief of "The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language".