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Hermann Osthoff

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German linguist (1847-1909)

WritersLived 1847 to 1909 · aged 62
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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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Lived 1847 to 1909 · aged 62
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