Language comparison and emancipation: The pivotal role of Ancient Greek in Renaissance language studies (ca. 1390– 1600) KU Leuven
When did the comparative turn occur in language studies? Even though linguistic comparison has earlier precursors, it became common only in the early modern era. The period after 1600, in particular, has been regarded as a crucial turning point. This project will investigate the hypothesis that the roots of the comparative approach should be dated earlier, in the Renaissance (ca. 1390– 1600). The rediscovery of Greek grammar played a pivotal ...