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Hermann Osthoff

German linguist (1847-1909) · Academics · Died at 62

Hermann Osthoff was a German linguist. He was involved in Indo-European studies and the Neogrammarian school. He is known for formulating Osthoff's law and published widely on Indo-European word-formation and morphology.

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Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1847 to 1909 · aged 62