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Gustaf Renvall (1781-1841) was a Finnish clergyman, educator, and philologist whose work focused on the Finnish language. His Suomalainen Sana-Kirja, published in two parts in 1823 and 1826, was a Finnish-Latin-German dictionary based largely on western dialects and on the earlier lexicographic work of Christfrid Ganander. Renvall also published Finsk språklära in 1840, a grammar that favored western Finnish as a literary standard.
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Who was Gustaf Renvall?
Gustaf Renvall was a Finnish clergyman, educator, and philologist who lived from 1781 to 1841. His work focused on the Finnish language.
What is Suomalainen Sana-Kirja?
Suomalainen Sana-Kirja was Renvall's Finnish-Latin-German dictionary. It was published in two parts, in 1823 and 1826.
Which dialects influenced Renvall's dictionary?
Renvall's dictionary was based largely on western Finnish dialects. It also drew on earlier Finnish language sources.
When were the two parts of Suomalainen Sana-Kirja published?
The first part was published in 1823 and the second in 1826. Together they formed Renvall's Finnish-Latin-German dictionary.
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