Foundations of Old Prussian - Philology and Linguistics

This book critically explores the linguistic features and historiography of Old Prussian, an extinct Baltic language.

List of contents

Chapter 1Old Prussian and the Prussians
Chapter 2Prelude to Prussian Linguistics (16th-20th Century)
Chapter 3Old Prussian Corpus
Chapter 4An Outline of Old Prussian Grammar
Chapter 5The Old Prussian Lexicon
Chapter 6Old Prussian "Minor" Texts
Chapter 7Old Prussian Texts: The Vocabularies
Chapter 8Old Prussian Texts: The Traces
Chapter 9Old Prussian Texts: The Small Catechisms
Chapter 10Old Prussian Texts: The Enchiridion
Chapter 11Old Prussian Onomastics
Chapter 12Examples of Old Prussian Texts

About the author

Pietro U. Dini is professor of Baltic philology, Lithuanian language and culture, and general linguistics and translation studies at the University of Pisa.

Summary

This book critically explores the linguistic features and historiography of Old Prussian, an extinct Baltic language.

Product details

• Authors: Pietro U. Dini, Dini Pietro U.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781666901900
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-190-0
• No. of pages: 420
• Series: Studies in Slavic, Baltic, and Eastern European Languages and Cultures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Eastern Europe, European History, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, HISTORY / Europe / Baltic States, Sociolinguistics, Historical & comparative linguistics, Baltic languages, Historical and comparative linguistics