Kazimieras Būga
Lithuanian linguist and philologist

Born
1879
146 years ago
Died
December 2nd, 1924
100 years ago — 45 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Lithuania
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Contributed significantly to the study of the Lithuanian language and literature. Pioneered modern linguistics in Lithuania, focusing on dialectology and historical linguistics. Established the first comprehensive dictionary of the Lithuanian language and cataloged its dialects. Conducted extensive research on the Baltic languages and their connections to other Indo-European languages. Actively participated in the cultural movement promoting Lithuanian national identity and language preservation.
Established the first comprehensive Lithuanian dictionary
Conducted research on Baltic languages and dialects
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