(Sec. 37). The loss of intervocalic {h}
(Sec. 38). The loss of final {r} (Sec. 39). The change of medial {t} to
{d} after nasals and {l} (Sec. 40).

CHAPTER III

Declension of Nouns ... 36-46

Introductory remarks (Sec. 41).
A. The vocalic or strong declension:-- Masculine nouns (Secs. 42-5);
Neuter nouns (Secs. 46-7); Feminine nouns (Secs. 48-9).
B. The weak declension (Secs. 50-3).
C. Declension of proper names (Sec. 54).

CHAPTER IV

Adjectives ... 46-52

A. The declension of adjectives (Secs. 55-6).
B. The comparison of adjectives (Secs. 57-9).
C. The formation of adverbs from adjectives (Secs. 60-1).
D. Numerals (Secs. 62-4).

CHAPTER V

Pronouns ... 53-57

Personal (Sec. 65). Reflexive (Sec. 66). Possessive (Sec. 67).
Demonstrative (Sec. 68). Relative (Sec. 69). Interrogative (Sec. 70).
Indefinite (Sec. 71).

CHAPTER VI

Verbs ... 57-75

Classification of MHG. verbs (Sec. 72).
A. Strong verbs:-- The conjugation of the model strong verb
{n[e:]men} (Secs. 73-4). Class I (Secs. 76-7). Class II (Secs. 78-80).
Class III (Sec. 81). Class IV (Sec. 82). Class V (Secs. 83-4).
Class VI (Secs. 85-6). Class VII (Sec. 87).
B. Weak Verbs:-- Classification of MHG. weak verbs (Secs. 88-9).
Class I (Sec. 90). Class II (Sec. 92).
C. Minor groups.-- Preterite-presents (Sec. 93). Anomalous verbs
(Secs. 94-8). Contracted verbs (Sec. 99).

CHAPTER VII

Syntax ... 75-78

Cases (Secs. 100-2). Adjectives (Sec. 103). Pronouns (Sec. 104).
Verbs (Secs. 105-7). Negation (Sec. 108).

TEXTS:--

I. Berthold von Regensburg 79-83
II. The Swabian Lantrehtbuoch 83-85
III. Hartman von Ouwe 86-116
IV. Walther von der Vogelweide 116-133
V. Reinmar 133-139
VI. Ulrich von Lichtenstein 140-148
VII. Das Nibelungen-Lied 149-158
VIII. Wolfram von Eschenbach 158-168

NOTES ... 169-171

GLOSSARY ... 172-213

ABBREVIATIONS, ETC.

Goth. = Gothic
Gr. = Greek
HG. = High German
Lat. = Latin
MHG. = Middle High German
NHG. = New High German
OE. = Old English
OHG. = Old High German
OS. = Old Saxon
P. Germ. = Primitive Germanic
UF. = Upper Franconian
UG. = Upper German

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