Linnaeus
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See also: Linnæus
English
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Etymology
From Swedish Linnæus, from New Latin Linnaeus, from Swedish lind (“linden tree, lime tree”), in reference to a giant linden tree that grew on the family homestead of Carl Linnaeus.
Proper noun
Linnaeus
- Carl (or the latinized Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy."
Usage notes
In Sweden, Germany, Spain, and France (and possibly other countries), he would be primarily known as Linné, including in scholarly works and library references.
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Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish lind (“linden tree, lime tree”).
Proper noun
Linnaeus m (genitive Linnaeī); second declension
- (New Latin) a male surname from Swedish — famously held by:
- Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, physician, taxonomist, and zoologist.
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Linnaeus |
| genitive | Linnaeī |
| dative | Linnaeō |
| accusative | Linnaeum |
| ablative | Linnaeō |
| vocative | Linnaee |
Descendants
- → English: Linnæus, Linnaeus, Linnæa, Linnaea
- → Swedish: Linnæus, Linnaeus, Linnæa, Linnaea
- → Translingual: Linnæa, Linnæa borealis, Linnaea, Linnaea borealis, Linnaeaceae
Further reading
Carolus Linnaeus on the Latin Wikipedia.Wikipedia la
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From New Latin Linnaeus, from Swedish lind (“linden tree, lime tree”).
Proper noun
Linnaeus