Karl Hoffmann (linguist)
Karl Hoffmann | |
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Karl Hoffmann (date unknown). | |
| Born | 26 February 1915 |
| Died | 21 May 1996 (aged 81) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Munich |
| Thesis | Die altindoarischen Wörter mit -ṇḍ- besonders im Ṛgveda (1941) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguistics |
| Sub-discipline | Indo-European and Indo-Iranian studies |
| Institutions | |
| Doctoral students | Johanna Narten |
Karl Hoffmann (26 February 1915 – 21 May 1996) was a German linguist who specialized in Indo-European and Indo-Iranian studies. He is most recognized for his achievements in his studies of Vedic Sanskrit, Avestan and Old Persian languages.