Agnes Korn Bücher

Metrische und linguistische Fragen zum Rigveda, der ältesten aus Indien überlieferten Dichtung, sind Inhalt dieses Bandes. Dichter des Rigveda verwendeten beim Verfassen einer neuen Hymne Material aus bereits vorhandenen eigenen oder fremden Hymnen, deren Versmaß dem der neuen Hymne angepaßt wurde. Es werden nun die Mittel untersucht, die diesem Zweck gedient haben können. Beigegeben sind eine Einleitung über die Forschungsgeschichte der indogermanischen Metrik, ein Appendix über die im Rigveda vorkommenden „Ableitungskomposita“ und ein Index.

Research on Iranian languages has traditionally been conducted in distinct disciplines with minimal interaction. A significant shift occurred with the “First International Conference on Iranian Linguistics” in June 2005 at the Max Planck Institute, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. This volume continues that tradition, featuring 13 chapters from the “Third International Conference on Iranian Linguistics” held in September 2009 at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. Part one focuses on historical and comparative Iranian syntax, showcasing contributions from Saloumeh Gholami, Nicholas Sims-Williams, Antje Wendtland, Agnes Korn, and Arseniy Vydrin. These chapters explore the morpho-syntax of extinct East Iranian languages, blending philological research with syntactic typology insights. Korn examines a unique typological development across Iranian languages, while Vydrin surveys counterfactuality expression from a synchronic and areal-typological perspective. Part two addresses the morpho-syntax of lesser-known Iranian languages through contributions by Daniel Paul, Gregory Stump, Andrew Hippisley, and others, highlighting their relevance to comparative philology and general linguistic theory. Part three offers new insights into Modern Persian, with studies on epenthetic consonants, direct object marking, control in subordinate clauses, and code-switching among bilinguals. Collectively, these contributions reflect the

This work aims to enhance the understanding of Balochi historical grammar, focusing primarily on its phonology, which has not been comprehensively treated since the late 19th century. With new material from various Balochi dialects, the study distinguishes between sound changes affecting the language as a whole and those specific to certain varieties, a systematic approach attempted for the first time. By reassessing earlier analyses and comparing related languages like New Persian, Parthian, and Avestan, the book explores the evolution of Old Iranian sounds to Common Balochi and the subsequent changes leading to contemporary variants in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. Findings reveal significant linguistic contact, particularly with Persian, as some Balochi sound changes diverge from typical North Western Iranian patterns. The predecessor of modern Balochi appears to be a dialect akin to Parthian, indicating Middle Iranian dialectal variation. The study also highlights the Balochi lexicon, showcasing loanwords influenced by Persian, Kurdish, Pashto, Brahui, and Modern Indic languages, particularly in kinship terminology. The book includes a morphological appendix and a detailed etymological index, contributing to the fields of New Iranian languages and historical Iranian linguistics.