Egidio Forcellini

Italian philologist and lexicographer

Egidio Forcellini - Italian philologist and lexicographer
Born

1688
337 years ago

Died

April 5th, 1768
256 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Italy

Links & References

Contributed significantly to the field of philology through comprehensive studies of the Italian language. Authored the influential work 'Vocabolario degli Accademici della Crusca,' which served as a vital resource for scholars and linguists. His research focused on historical linguistics and the etymology of Italian words. His work critically shaped the understanding of Italian lexical history during the 18th century.

Authored 'Vocabolario degli Accademici della Crusca'

Advanced studies in historical linguistics

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