Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics

This translation of the German edition first published in 1970 introduces the standard text on the comparative-historical method to an English-speaking audience. After surveying the general principles of diachronic-comparative linguistics the book uses these principles to analyze the phonological and morphological structure of the Indo-European language group. Each section of the book has a detailed bibliography so readers can progress from the general overview to a more in-depth examination of particular topics.