Rasmus Rask
Danish linguist and philologist
Born
November 22nd, 1787
237 years ago
Died
1832
193 years ago — 45 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Denmark
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A prominent linguist and philologist, contributions included significant work on the comparative grammar of languages. Focused on the Scandinavian languages and their relationship to other Indo-European languages. Published numerous articles and books that detailed phonetics and grammatical structures, establishing foundational concepts in the field of comparative linguistics. Advocated for the study of languages using systematic methods, influencing future generations of linguists.
Published 'De dansk-tyske eller germanske sprog'
Developed a system for phonetic transcription
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