Theo Vennemann
German historical linguist (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theo Vennemann genannt Nierfeld (German: [ˈfɛnəman]; born 27 May 1937 in Oberhausen-Sterkrade) is a German historical linguist known for his controversial theories of a "Vasconic" and an "Atlantic" stratum in European languages, published since the 1990s.[1]
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Born | (1937-05-27) May 27, 1937 (age 86) Oberhausen-Sterkrade |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Linguist |
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Institutions | Ludwig Maximilian University |
Main interests | Historical linguistics |
Notable works | Europa Vasconica – Europa Semitica (2003) |
Notable ideas | "Vasconic" and "Atlantic" strata |
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He was professor of Germanic and theoretical linguistics at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich from 1974 (retired 2005).