Sammlung der griechischen Dialektinschriften

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The Sammlung der griechischen Dialektinschriften (Collection of Greek Dialect Inscriptions) is a significant four-volume work published between 1884 and 1915. It was a collaborative effort initiated by Hermann Collitz, a German-born linguist who later became a U.S. citizen. Collitz was known for his work on Indo-European languages, including Sanskrit and Germanic languages.

This collection, which includes vocabulary lists and grammatical studies, made a substantial contribution to the field of comparative linguistics concerning the Greek language. It focused on the various dialects of ancient Greek, which differed in phonetic and morphological details but were generally mutually intelligible. The study of these inscriptions helps scholars understand the linguistic diversity of ancient Greece.12

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Hermann Collitz
…a number of other scholars, Sammlung der griechischen Dialektinschriften, 4 vol. (1884–1915; “Collection of Greek Dialect Inscriptions”). This work, which included vocabulary lists and grammatical studies, proved to be a major contribution to Greek comparative linguistics.
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…a number of other scholars, Sammlung der griechischen Dialektinschriften, 4 vol. (1884–1915; “Collection of Greek Dialect Inscriptions”). This work, which included vocabulary lists and grammatical studies, proved to be a major contribution to Greek comparative linguistics.
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