Tiit-Rein Viitso
Tiit-Rein Viitso
Tiit-Rein Viitso (born on 4 March 1938 in Tallinn) is an Estonian linguist.[1]
In 1962 he graduated from Tartu State University in Estonian philology. 1965–1973 he worked at Tartu State University's Computational Centre (Estonian: TRÜ arvutuskeskus). 1973-1993 he worked at Estonian Language Institute, and since 1986 at Tartu State University (now, the University of Tartu).[1]
His main fields of research have been Finnic languages, especially Estonian, Livonian, Votic and Veps languages. Since 2007 he is the chief editor of the journal Linguistica Uralica.[1]
Awards[]
- 2001: Order of the White Star, V class.[2]
- 2011: Wiedemann Language Award
Works[]
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- Äänisvepsa murde väljendustasandi kirjeldus (1968)
- Läänemeresoome keelte fonoloogia küsimusi (1981)
- Erzya prosody (2003, one of the authors)
- Meadow Mari prosody (2005, one of the authors)
- Liivi keel ja läänemeresoome keelemaastikud (2008)
- Livonian prosody (2008, one of the authors)
References[]
- ^ a b c "Viitso, Tiit-Rein - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Tiit-Rein Viitso". www.president.ee. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1938 births
- Linguists from Estonia
- Estonian Finno-Ugrists
- Estonian scholars
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class
- University of Tartu alumni
- University of Tartu faculty
- People from Tallinn