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Willy Dols

1911-03-21 – 1944-11-05

Life & Legacy

Willy Dols (Sittard, 21 March 1911 – Schwesing, 5 November 1944) was a Dutch linguist, dialectologist and phonologist. He was the first one to make a profound study of the diphthongization which is typical for the Sittard dialect, in his dissertation which was not published until nine years after his death.

Occupation & Career

linguist, Dutch language specialist, teacher

Education

Radboud University

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Radboud University

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1980557 — wikidata View source

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