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Otto Jespersen

Description:

Otto Jespersen was a Danish linguist and philologist known for his significant contributions to the field of linguistics. He is particularly celebrated for his work on language sound patterns, linguistic theory, and the comparative study of languages.

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• Noun:

  As a linguistics student, I always admired Otto Jespersen's groundbreaking research.

• Adjective:

  Jespersenian linguistic theories have greatly influenced modern linguistic thought.

• Verb:

  We must Jespersenize our language data to accurately analyze sound patterns.

• Adverb:

  She spoke eloquently, just like Otto Jespersen recommended.

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