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Michael Quinion

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Michael Quinion is a British etymologist who ran World Wide Words and contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of New Words, second edition, in 1996.

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Michael Quinion ranks #145 of 315 in the Lexicographer ranking, behind William Craigie, ahead of Nishio Minoru.

Respected popular word-history writer; broad influence online, but less formal lexicographic scholarship.

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Michael Quinion scores 7.58/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Lexicographer category. Respected popular word-history writer; broad influence online, but less formal lexicographic scholarship.
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