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'''Germanic philology''' is the [[philology|philological]] study of the [[Germanic languages]], particularly from a [[Comparative method|comparative]] or historical perspective.<ref>{{ |
'''Germanic philology''' is the [[philology|philological]] study of the [[Germanic languages]], particularly from a [[Comparative method|comparative]] or historical perspective.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://signumuniversity.org/departments/language-literature/germanic-philology/ |title=Germanic Philology |website=[[Signum University]] |language=en-US |access-date=2019-10-08}}</ref> |
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The beginnings of research into the Germanic languages began in the 16th century, with the discovery of literary texts in the earlier phases of the languages. Early modern publications dealing with [[Old Norse]] culture appeared in the 16th century, e.g. ''Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus'' (Olaus Magnus, 1555) and the first edition of the |
The beginnings of research into the Germanic languages began in the 16th century, with the discovery of literary texts in the earlier phases of the languages. Early modern publications dealing with [[Old Norse]] culture appeared in the 16th century, e.g. ''Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus'' (Olaus Magnus, 1555) and the first edition of the |
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13th century ''[[Gesta Danorum]]'' ([[Saxo Grammaticus]]), in 1514. |
13th century ''[[Gesta Danorum]]'' ([[Saxo Grammaticus]]), in 1514. |
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In 1603, [[Melchior Goldast]] made the first edition of [[Middle High German]] poetry, Tyrol and Winsbeck, including a [[Commentary (philology)|commentary]] which focused on linguistic problems and set the tone for the approach to such works in the subsequent centuries.<ref> |
In 1603, [[Melchior Goldast]] made the first edition of [[Middle High German]] poetry, Tyrol and Winsbeck, including a [[Commentary (philology)|commentary]] which focused on linguistic problems and set the tone for the approach to such works in the subsequent centuries.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Humanismus in der deutschen Literatur des Mittelalters und der Frühen Neuzeit |last=Dunphy |first=Graeme |date=2008 |publisher=Max Niemeyer |editor-last=McLelland |editor-first=Nicola |location=Tübingen |pages=105-121 |chapter=Melchior Goldast und Martin Opitz: Mittelalter-Rezeption um 1600 |editor-last2=Schiewer |editor-first2=Hans-Jochen |editor-last3=Schmitt |editor-first3=Stefanie |chapter-url=https://www.academia.edu/3455592/Melchior_Goldast_und_Martin_Opitz_Mittelalter-Rezeption_um_1600}}</ref> He later gave similar attention to the Old High German Benedictine Rule. In England, Cotton's studies of the manuscripts in his collection marks the beginnings of work on Old English language. |
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The pace of publication increased during the 17th century with Latin translations of the [[Edda]] (notably Peder Resen's ''Edda Islandorum'' of 1665). |
The pace of publication increased during the 17th century with Latin translations of the [[Edda]] (notably Peder Resen's ''Edda Islandorum'' of 1665). |
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- This article is about the history of the discipline, for linguistic phenomena, see Germanic languages and the navigation template below.
Germanic philology is the philological study of the Germanic languages, particularly from a comparative or historical perspective.[1]
The beginnings of research into the Germanic languages began in the 16th century, with the discovery of literary texts in the earlier phases of the languages. Early modern publications dealing with Old Norse culture appeared in the 16th century, e.g. Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus (Olaus Magnus, 1555) and the first edition of the 13th century Gesta Danorum (Saxo Grammaticus), in 1514. In 1603, Melchior Goldast made the first edition of Middle High German poetry, Tyrol and Winsbeck, including a commentary which focused on linguistic problems and set the tone for the approach to such works in the subsequent centuries.[2] He later gave similar attention to the Old High German Benedictine Rule. In England, Cotton's studies of the manuscripts in his collection marks the beginnings of work on Old English language. The pace of publication increased during the 17th century with Latin translations of the Edda (notably Peder Resen's Edda Islandorum of 1665).
Germanic philology, together with linguistics as a whole, emerged as a serious academic discipline in the early 19th century, pioneered particularly in Germany by such linguists as Jacob Grimm, who discovered Grimm's law, on the sound change across Germanic languages. Important 19th century scholars include Henry Sweet and Matthias Lexer.
The structure of the modern university means that for the most part work on the field is focused on medieval English studies, medieval German studies, etc. Only relatively few universities can afford to offer Comparative linguistics as a discrete field.
Subfields
- English studies
- German studies
- Dutch studies
- Scandinavian studies
- Runology
- comparative linguistics (Common Germanic)
References
- ^ "Germanic Philology". Signum University. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ Dunphy, Graeme (2008). "Melchior Goldast und Martin Opitz: Mittelalter-Rezeption um 1600". In McLelland, Nicola; Schiewer, Hans-Jochen; Schmitt, Stefanie (eds.). Humanismus in der deutschen Literatur des Mittelalters und der Frühen Neuzeit. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer. pp. 105–121.
See also
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