About David Whitehorn Arnott
Lived 1915 – 2011 (aged 95–96). David Whitehorn Arnott was a linguist.
David Whitehorn Arnott (23 June 1915 – 10 March 2004) was a British linguist who was Professor of West African Languages at School of Oriental and African Studies. He is known for his works on Fulani and Tiv.
Works His works are the following: Dictionary of verb roots in Fulfulde dialects Fula language studies : present position and future prospects The languages of West Africa The nominal and verbal system of Fula The parent and the teacher: a grammatical analysis of a Fula text Particles in Fula : their behaviour and meanings Proverbial lore and word-play of the Fulani
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Who was David Whitehorn Arnott?
British linguist
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David Whitehorn Arnott was born on 23 June 1915 in London.
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David Whitehorn Arnott died in 2011 in Bedale, North Yorkshire.
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David Whitehorn Arnott was a linguist.
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