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 (genitive Linguisten, plural Linguisten, feminine Linguistin)

1. linguist

Synonyms

• Sprachwissenschaftler

Derived terms

• Linguistik
• linguistisch

Further reading

• “Linguist” in Duden online