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John Algeo
AuthorBooks · Second hand1930-2019
John Algeo (1930–2019) was an American academic, trained as a linguist, and the author of one of the standard American textbooks on the history of the English language.
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1930
Death
2019
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John Algeo was a prominent American linguist whose career focused on the in-depth study of the English language.
His most recognized work, Problems in the origins and development of the English language, is a fundamental academic reference.
Throughout his career, he published a total of 27 works exploring both the history of the language and themes of theosophy.
Born in St. Louis in 1930, he dedicated much of his life to university teaching and academic editing.
His fascination with the evolution of language led him to research, in particular, the creation of new words.