Julius Pokorny
Julius Pokorny | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1887 |
| Died | 8 April 1970 (aged 82) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Vienna |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Vienna Friedrich Wilhelm University University of Bern University of Zurich Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Notable works | Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch |
Julius Pokorny (12 June 1887 – 8 April 1970) was an Austrian-Czech linguist and scholar of the Celtic languages and of Celtic studies, particularly of the Irish language, and a supporter of Irish nationalism. He held academic posts in Austrian and German universities.