Aleksandras Vanagas
Lithuanian linguist (1934–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aleksandras Vanagas (August 12, 1934 - April 13, 1995) was Lithuanian linguist, one of the leading Lithuanian etymologists.
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Born | Aleksandras Vanagas (1934-08-12)12 August 1934 |
Died | 13 April 1995(1995-04-13) (aged 60) |
Citizenship | Lithuania |
Education | PhD |
Alma mater | Vilnius University |
Occupation | Linguist |
Years active | 1959-1995 |
Employer(s) | Institute of the Lithuanian Language, Vytautas Magnus University |
Known for | Baltic onomastics |
Notable work | Etymological Dictionary of the Lithuanian Hydronyms, Dictionary of the Lithuanian Surnames |
Awards | Lithuanian SSR State Award (1974), The Comandore Cross of the Gediminas' Order (1993) |
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