A Primer of the Gothic Language: With Grammar, Notes, and Glossary

Joseph Wright

ISBN 10: 1333895356 / ISBN 13: 9781333895358

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the Gothic language, providing a detailed exploration of its grammar, phonology, and vocabulary. The author takes a historical and scientific approach, tracing the evolution of Gothic from its Indo-Germanic roots to its unique development within the Germanic branch of the language family. The book's chapters delve into the complexities of Gothic pronunciation, examining the relationship between its alphabet and the Greek, Latin, and runic systems from which it draws. It also investigates the evolution of Gothic sounds from their Indo-Germanic predecessors, exploring how vowel and consonant changes shaped the language over time. The author meticulously analyzes the book's vocabulary, including a comprehensive glossary, and examines the nuances of its declension system for nouns, adjectives, and pronouns. Finally, the book explores the intricate workings of Gothic verbs, examining both strong and weak conjugations, and providing insights into the language's verb morphology and syntax. By unveiling the intricate workings of this ancient language, the author offers a window into the linguistic evolution of the Germanic languages and provides a foundation for further exploration of the history of European languages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Primer of the Gothic Language: With Grammar, Notes, and Glossary
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333895356
• ISBN 13: 9781333895358
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Learning Foreign Languages

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