Theo Vennemann
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.
Theo Vennemann | |
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| Born | 27 May 1937 Oberhausen-Sterkrade |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Linguist |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Ludwig Maximilian University |
| Main interests | Historical linguistics |
| Notable works | Europa Vasconica – Europa Semitica (2003) |
| Notable ideas | "Vasconic" and "Atlantic" strata |
He was professor of Germanic and theoretical linguistics at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich from 1974 (retired 2005).
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