Alexander Macbain
Dr Alexander MacBain M.A., LL.D. (or Alexander Macbain) (22 July 1855 – 4 April 1907) was a Scottish philologist, best known today for An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (1896).
Alexander MacBain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1855 Balguish, Glenfeshie (Badenoch, Inverness-shire) |
| Died | 4 April 1907 (aged 51) |
| Known for | work in Scottish Gaelic linguistics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Linguistics, Celtic studies |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.