About Manu Leumann
Lived 1889 – 1977 (aged 87). Manu Leumann was a German indo-Europeanist, university teacher and linguist.
Manu Leumann (1889–1977) was a Swiss Indo-Europeanist, son of Indologist Ernst Leumann. He was Reader at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München from 1922 to 1926, and professor for Indo-European studies at the University of Zurich from 1927 to 1959.
Publications
Lateinische Laut- und Formenlehre 1927; 2nd ed. 1977 Homerische Wörter 1950 Morphologische Neuerungen im altindischen Verbalsystem 1952 Kleine Schriften 1959, eds. H. Haffter, E. Risch, W. Rüegg
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Who was Manu Leumann?
Swiss Indo-Europeanist
When was Manu Leumann born?
Manu Leumann was born on 6 October 1889 in Strasbourg.
When did Manu Leumann die?
Manu Leumann died on 15 July 1977 in Zurich.
What was Manu Leumann's occupation?
Manu Leumann was an indo-Europeanist, university teacher and linguist.
What nationality was Manu Leumann?
Manu Leumann was German.
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