📚 Scientific Work & German Studies
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The Brothers Grimm were regarded as eminent linguists of the 19th century. Their research focused mainly on the German language, its history and structure.
- Jacob Grimm wrote the "German Grammar" (1819–1837), systematically outlining the historical evolution of German.
- Together, in 1838, they started the monumental "German Dictionary", still one of the most significant works in German studies – a project only completed decades after their deaths.
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They developed the "Grimm's Sound Shift," a fundamental theory on the phonetic development of Germanic languages.
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Their scientific approaches were based on meticulousness, comprehensive source research, and deep interest in everyday life and oral tradition.
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"The vitality of a language is revealed in the diversity of its words." – (Jacob Grimm, Introduction DWB)
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