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Tiiu Erelt

b. 1942

Estonian linguist (born 1942)

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Born 1942. Tiiu Erelt is an Estonian linguist.

Tiiu Erelt (until 1962 Tiiu Kask; born 20 April 1942 in Tallinn) is an Estonian linguist.

In 1965 she graduated from Tartu State University with a degree in Finno-Ugric languages. Her main fields of research have been Estonian terminology, dictionaries, lexicology, language planning, and the development of jargon in many disciplines. 2007: Honorary Member of the Mother Tongue Society

Works Vene-eesti kutse- ja ametinimetuste sõnastik (1979, with A. Argal and K. Torop) Eesti oskuskeel (1982) Väike uudissõnastik (1983, 1989) Uudis- ja unarsõnu (1985, with R. Kull and H. Meriste) Eesti-soome keeleteaduse sõnastik (1992, 1995) Nimekirjutusraamat (1993, one of the authors) Eesti ortograafia (1995, 2005) Eesti keele käsiraamat (1997, 2007, with M. Erelt and K. Ross) Eesti keelekorraldus (2002) Eesti-inglise keeleteaduse sõnastik (2003, with M. Erelt and E. Velt) Eesti oskuskeelekorralduse seisund (2003, with A. Tavast) Terminiõpetus (2007) Keelenõuanne soovitab 1–4 (1996–2008, one of the authors)

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Important facts

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Education
University of Tartu, Tallinn Secondary School of Science
Awards
Order of the White Star, 4th Class; Wiedemann Language Award; Scientific Prize of The Republic of Estonia

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tiiu Erelt's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tiiu Erelt?

Estonian linguist (born 1942)

When was Tiiu Erelt born?

Tiiu Erelt was born on 20 April 1942 in Tallinn.

What is Tiiu Erelt's occupation?

Tiiu Erelt is a linguist.

What nationality is Tiiu Erelt?

Tiiu Erelt is Estonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tiiu Erelt

· Wikidata: Q16404214

· DBpedia: Tiiu Erelt

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