Proto-Elamo-Dravidian: The Evidence and Its Implications (2007 Photocopy Reprint) Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 71, Part 3) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780871697134)

This is a print on demand publication. Demonstrates that the Dravidian language family of South Asia is related to Elamite, a major language of ancient West Asia. Also, it follows up on some of the implications of this relationship. To do this, summaries are provided of comparative Dravidian & of Elamite grammar. The methodology employed is traditional, philologically based, comparative linguistics. While this work contains a fairly detailed & thorough discussion of comparative Dravidian & of Elamite grammar, it is not a comparative grammar or even the beginnings of one. Background introductions in archaeology & history are provided for those who are unfamiliar with the ancient Near East. This work has one goal: to prove beyond doubt that Elamite & Dravidian are cognate. Illustrations.

Author: David W. McAlpin
ISBN-10: 0871697130
ISBN-13: 9780871697134
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1981
Pages: 155
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d