The ''Altindische Grammatik'' is the monumental

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(1853–1938), after his death continued by Albert Debrunner, published in

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between 1896 and 1957. The work presents a full discussion of

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phonology and nominal morphology, but a treatment of the verb is lacking. A fourth volume covering the verb was in preparation by Karl Hoffmann, but was never published, and to this day (the 2010s), a thorough discussion of the Sanskrit verbal system is lacking. *''Introduction générale : Nouvelle édition du texte paru en 1896, au tome I'',

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(1957) * Vol. I: phonology (1896

** Additions to Vol. I, Debrunner (1957) * Vol. II.1: Morphology, nominal composition (1905)

* Vol. II.2: Nominal suffixes (1954). * Vol. III: Nominal inflection, numerals, pronouns (1930) * Index (Richard Hauschild, 1964)

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''Introduction générale''
(by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek digital)

(by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek digital)
''Altindische Grammatik'', Bd. II/1, Einleitung zur Wortlehre, Nominalkomposition

''Altindische Grammatik'', Bd. III, Nominalflexion, Zahlwort, Pronomen
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