Daniel Kölligan

Daniel Kölligan is a Professor at the Institute of Classical Studies, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg. His research bridges comparative linguistics, historical grammar, and Indo-European studies with a focus on Greek and Classical Armenian.

• Current Affiliation: Chair of Comparative Linguistics, Würzburg (since 2019)
• Prior Roles: Research Assistant, University of Oxford (2005–2008); Junior Research Fellow, Wolfson College, Oxford

Research Interests include verbal morphology, etymology, language contact, and diachronic syntax. He investigates Indo-European roots, Armenian-Greek interactions, and Mycenaean onomastics. His work often merges historical linguistics with digital humanities, exemplified by the VedaWeb project.

Article Trends reflect expertise in:

• Comparative morphology of Indo-European languages
• Armenian and Greek historical syntax
• Etymological analysis of ritual terms
• Development of collaborative research platforms
• Language contact in ancient texts
• Diachronic evolution of grammatical features

Projects: Leads the DFG-funded VedaWeb 2.0 initiative for digitally annotating ancient Indo-Aryan texts. Collaborates on expanding the platform to include the Atharva Veda and advanced search tools.

Editorial Roles: Co-editor of MSB (Munich Studies in Linguistics – Supplements), MSS (Munich Studies in Linguistics), and Cratylus. Engaged in academic service through journal and conference proceedings editing.