Linné

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish. Gallicization of Latin Linnaeus.

The Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus took the surname Linné when he was ennobled in 1762. At that point, he was already renowned abroad by the name Linnaeus.[1]

Proper noun

Linné

  1. Alternative form of Linnaeus

References
  1. Lotta Sturesson Saetre (2024 February 16 (last accessed)) “Linnés liv”, in Uppsala linneanska trädgårdar‎ (in Swedish), Uppsala universitet

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Gallicization of Latin Linnaeus.

The Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus took the surname Linné when he was ennobled in 1762.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lɪˈneː/
  • Rhymes: -eː

Proper noun

Linné c (genitive Linnés)

  1. Linnaeus
  2. a surname

Usage notes

In Sweden, Norway and Finland, the Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus is chiefly known as Linné.

Descendants
  • Swedish: Linnéa, Linnea, Linnaea, Linnæa

References
  1. Lotta Sturesson Saetre (2024 February 16 (last accessed)) “Linnés liv”, in Uppsala linneanska trädgårdar‎ (in Swedish), Uppsala universitet
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