A lost ancient manuscript detailing India's old Sanskrit language was rediscovered in an Italian library.
According to a German news agency, Toon Van Haal of Belgium tracked down the Grammatica Grandonica in a Carmelite monastery library near Rome.
The manuscript compiled in Kerala, India by Johann Ernst Hanxleben, could provide insights into western grammarians' thoughts about the ancient language of India - revered in the west as the oldest branch of the Indo-European family of languages, which include English, French and Persian, reports Earth Times.
Johann Ernst Hanxleben was a German Jesuit priest who spoke fluent Malayalam, compiled the document between 1701 and 1732.
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