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William Dwight Whitney

American orientalist, linguist and lexicographer (1827–1894)

Born	February 9, 1827
Died	1894

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The life and growth of language: an outline of linguistic science.

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1875
23 editions, 8 ebooks
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A Sanskrit grammar: including both the classical language, and the older dialects, of Veda and Brahmana.

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1879
20 editions, 6 ebooks
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The roots, verb-forms, and primary derivatives of the Sanskrit language.: A supplement to his Sanskrit grammar

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1885
17 editions, 2 ebooks
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Language, and the study of language.: Twelve lectures on the principles of linguistic science.

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1867
16 editions, 4 ebooks
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Oriental and linguistic studies ...

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1873
9 editions, 4 ebooks
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A compendious German grammar

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1869
7 editions, 4 ebooks
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Essentials of English grammar

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1879
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A compendious German Grammar

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1870
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Sanskrit grammar: including both the classical language and older dialects, of Veda and Brahmana

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1879
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Elementary lessons in English for home and school use.: [Part 1]

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1880
4 editions, 3 ebooks
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The Century dictionary and cyclopedia: a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge, with a new atlas of the world ...

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1895
4 editions, 1 ebook
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Essentials of English grammar: for the use of schools

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1877
4 editions, 3 ebooks
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A practical French grammar: with exercises and illustrative sentences from French authors

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1886
3 editions, 3 ebooks
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Language and the study of language: twelve lectures on the principles of linguistic science

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1867
3 editions, 1 ebook
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The life and growth of language: an outline of linguistic science

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1876
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A compendious German and English dictionary: with notation of correspondences and brief etymologies

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1877
3 editions, 2 ebooks
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A Sanskrit grammar, including both the classical language, and the older dialects, of Veda and Brahmana.

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1941
3 editions, 1 ebook
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An English Grammar for the Higher Grades in Grammar Schools: Adapted from "Essentials of English ...

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1892
2 editions, 2 ebooks
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A German reader in prose and verse: with notes and vocabulary

by William Dwight Whitney
First published in 1870
2 editions, 2 ebooks
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Die Sprachwissenschaft: Vorlesungen über die vergleichende Sprachforschung

by William Dwight Whitney First published in 1874
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American orientalist, linguist and lexicographer (1827–1894)

Born	February 9, 1827
Died	1894

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OLID: OL2745809A
GoodReads: 185712
ISNI: 0000000122778604
Library of Congress Names: n50016202
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV115988
VIAF: 29550661
Wikidata: Q573847
Inventaire.io: wd:Q573847

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Whitney, William Dwight, 1827-1894
Whitney, W. D. (William Dwight), 1827-1894
Whitney, William Dwight
Dwight Whitney William
William Dwlight Whitney
W.D. Whitney
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