Johann Hornung (c. 1660 Tallinn – 1715) was a Baltic-German Lutheran clergyman and language enthusiast.[1]
He worked as a sacristan in several Estonian churches, including Põltsamaa (1692–1698) and Karula (1698–1715).[1]
With Adrian Virginius, he translated New Testament into North Estonian. 1694 he published the religious book Önsa Luterusse Laste Öppetuse ..., and he was a coauthor of the religious book Ma Kele Koddo ning Kirgo Ramatu.[1]
His most important work was the Latin-language Grammatica Esthonica ..., which provided an overview of the grammar of North Estonian.[1]
Further reading
- A. Saareste. Piibli keel ja rahvakeel. – Eesti Keel 1939, 7–8
- L. Aarma. Johann Hornungi grammatikast ning tema ja Bengt Gottfried Forseliuse koostööst. – Keel ja Kirjandus 1996, 6
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