Eduard Prokosch

""A Comparative Germanic Grammar"" by Eduard Prokosch is a comprehensive study of the grammar of the Germanic languages. The book compares the grammar of the different Germanic languages, including Old English, Middle English, Modern English, Old High German, Middle High German, Modern German, Old Norse, and Gothic. The author examines the similarities and differences between the languages in terms of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. The book is divided into chapters that cover specific aspects of the grammar, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, and prepositions. Each chapter includes detailed explanations, examples, and exercises to help readers understand the concepts. The book is intended for students of linguistics, Germanic languages, and comparative grammar, as well as for anyone interested in the history and development of the Germanic languages. Additional Editors Are Franklin Edgerton, Edgar H. Sturtevant, Hans Sperber, W. F. Twaddell And Edward Sapir. 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.

A Comparative Germanic Grammar, Prokosch's acknowledged masterpiece, offers the student a comprehensive introduction to the phonology and morphology of the Germanic languages. It is accessible yet thorough. Eduard Prokosch (1876-1938) was the Sterling Professor of Germanic Languages at Yale University. He had previously taught at the University of Chicago, the University of Texas, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bryn Mawr College and New York University. Professor Prokosch died in an automobile accident while this book was in galley proof.