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4 unusual facts about Eugen Dieth


Eugen Dieth

Eugen Dieth (November 18, 1893 in Neukirch an der Thur - Mai 24, 1956 in Zollikon) was a Swiss linguist, phonetician and dialectologist.

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His description of the dialect of Buchan was an important contribution to Scottish dialectology.

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More importantly, however, he initiated the work for the Survey of English Dialects and compiled—together with Harold Orton -- the Questionnaire for a Linguistic Atlas of England.

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He is well known for his work in English and German phonetics, and for co-initiating the Survey of English Dialects.



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