Jonas Jablonskis was a distinguished Lithuanian linguist and one of the founders of the standard Lithuanian language. He used the pseudonym Rygiškių Jonas, taken from the small town named Rygiškiai where he spent his childhood.
About Jonas Jablonskis
Lithuanian linguist who was one of the founders of the standard Lithuanian language. The linguistic material he collected was published in the 20 volumes of Academic Dictionary of Lithuanian which is still used today.
Before Fame
He studied classical languages at the University of Moscow.
Achievement
He attemped to base Lithuanian on the western Aukstaitijan dialect.
Family Life
His parents raised him in Kubileliai, Lithuania.
Associations
He and Vincuk Viacorka were both successful linguists.
Information related to Jonas Jablonskis
- Linguists from Lithuania
- History of the Lithuanian language
- 19th-century Lithuanian people
- Researchers of Lithuanian language
Latest information about Jonas Jablonskis updated on March 05, 2021.
