Manfred Mayrhofer
Philologist and academic researcher
Born
September 26th, 1926
99 years ago
Died
2011
14 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Austria
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Born in Austria in 1926, a significant figure in philology and linguistics. Focused on the study of historical linguistics and etymology. Engaged in extensive research on the origin and development of languages, particularly Indo-European languages. Contributed to various academic publications and served as a professor at several institutions, shaping the field of philology through teaching and research initiatives.
Published works on Indo-European linguistics
Served as a professor at major universities
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