Linguist

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See also: linguist and linguïst

German

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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/, ,
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Noun

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

  1. linguist
    Synonyms: Sprachforscher, Sprachwissenschaftler

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