No Other Language – Wilhelm Grimm

„No other language is in as pitiable a state as German.“

Wilhelm GrimmWilhelm Grimm critically comments on the state of the German language, calling it pitiable.
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Wilhelm Grimm was a German linguist, literary scholar, and collector of fairy tales.

Wilhelm Grimm criticizes the state of the German language.


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Quote by Wilhelm Grimm about the German language being in a pitiable state

Wilhelm Carl Grimm was a notable German linguist and literary scholar. He is best known for collecting fairy tales and legends. His life and work are closely tied to those of his brother Jacob Grimm, and together they are commonly referred to as the Brothers Grimm.

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