Eduard Vääri

Eduard Vääri (26 June 1926 – 17 May 2005) was an Estonian linguist.[1]

Vääri was born in Lapetukme, Valguta Parish. In 1950 he graduated from Tartu University. Since 1951 he taught at Tartu University; from 1978 he was a professor. 1976-1978 he taught Estonian language at Helsinki University.[1]

His main fields of research were: Livonian language and culture, general linguistics, teaching of Estonian language.[1]

In 1999 he established the organization Estonian Language Protection Association (Estonian: Eesti Keele Kaitse Ühing).[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Vääri, Eduard - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Eduard Vääri". www.president.ee. Retrieved 8 July 2021.


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