Friedrich Kluge Philologist-Germanist. Date of Birth: 21.06.1856 Country: Germany

1. Early Life and Education
2. Academic Career
3. Notable Publications

Early Life and Education

Hermann Kluge (1855-1926) was born in Dresden, Germany. As a philologist-germanist, he specialized in the study of Germanic languages, particularly German and English.

Academic Career

In 1879, Kluge was appointed Professor of German and English Philology at the University of Jena. He later held a similar position at the University of Freiburg. Throughout his career, he published extensively on various aspects of Germanic linguistics.

Notable Publications

- "Beitr?ge zur Geschichte der germ. Konjugation": This publication (1879) delved into the history of Germanic conjugation.

- "Etymol. W?rterbuch der deutschen Sprache": Kluge's etymological dictionary of the German language (1882-1883) remains a highly regarded reference work, with multiple editions published over the years.

- "Stammbildungslehre der altgerman. Dialekte": This work (1886) examined the stem formation of Old Germanic dialects.

- "Angels?chsisch. Lesebuch": Published in 1888, this reader provided a collection of Anglo-Saxon texts.

- "Von Luther bis Lessing": Kluge also wrote popular histories of the German language, including this account (1888) of the period from Martin Luther to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.

- Contributions to Paul's "Grundriss der germ. Philologie": In this comprehensive work, Kluge contributed sections on the prehistoric period of Germanic languages and the history of English.