Neogrammarians
[/ˌniːoʊˈɡræmeriənz/]
nounpl: Neogrammarians
Neogramáticos
1. A group of 19th-century linguists who believed that sound changes in language follow strict, exceptionless rules with no irregularities
The Neogrammarians revolutionized historical linguistics by proposing that phonetic laws operate without exceptions.
Os Neogramáticos revolucionaram a linguística histórica ao proporem que as leis fonéticas funcionam sem exceções.
2. Scholars associated with the Junggrammatiker movement, primarily German linguists of the 1870s-1880s who focused on rigorous phonetic analysis
The Neogrammarians, led by figures like Karl Brugmann, challenged previous views on language evolution.
Os Neogramáticos, liderados por figuras como Karl Brugmann, desafiaram as visões anteriores sobre evolução da linguagem.
The Neogrammarians represent a pivotal moment in linguistic science, particularly in Germanic scholarship. Their insistence on rigorous phonetic methodology became foundational to modern historical and comparative linguistics. The movement is primarily of academic interest in both Brazilian and Portuguese universities, as well as in English-speaking academic institutions. The term is rarely used outside specialized linguistic and philological contexts.
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