Linguist

See also: linguist and linguïst

German

Alternative forms
  • Lingvist (nonstandard or obsolete)

Etymology

Derived from Latin lingua (“language”) + -ist. Popularised in the 20th century under influence of English linguist, whence it may also have been borrowed in the 16th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪst/, [lɪŋˈɡwɪst], [lɪŋ.ɡuˈɪst]
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Noun

Linguist m (weak, genitive Linguisten, plural Linguisten, feminine Linguistin)

  1. linguist
    Synonyms: Sprachforscher, Sprachwissenschaftler

Declension

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Derived terms

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