Aino Jõgi

Aino Jõgi (née Aino Nõmm; October 2, 1922 – January 15, 2013) was an Estonian linguist, emeritus associate professor of English philology at the University of Tartu, and translator.

Family Aino Jõgi was born in Abja, Estonia, the daughter of Jaan Nõmm (né Rosenblatt, 1880–1947) and Leena Nõmm (née Kangur, 1897–1987), and she grew up on a farm in the Mulgimaa region.

Career After graduating, Jõgi was a lecturer at the University of Tartu, where she worked until her retirement in 1992. She taught lexicology and English as a main subject and prepared teaching materials. She translated fiction and documentaries from English to Estonian (mainly for the Olion publishing house), such as the works of Arnold Bennett, Charlotte Brontë, and Mary Stewart.