neogrammarian

1 definition found

neogrammarian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Neogrammarian \Ne`o*gram*ma"ri*an\, n. [Neo- + grammarian; a
     translation of G. junggrammatiker.]
     One of a group of philologists who apply phonetic laws more
     widely and strictly than was formerly done, and who maintain
     that these laws admit of no real exceptions. --
     Ne`o*gram*mat"ic*al, a.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]