Public figure
Yakov Malkiel Silver
American linguist, etymologist and philologist
Yakov Malkiel was an American linguist, etymologist and philologist. Born 1914 in Kyiv. Associated with University of California, Berkeley.
Common questions
- Who is Yakov Malkiel?
- Yakov Malkiel was an American linguist, etymologist and philologist. Born 1914 in Kyiv. Associated with University of California, Berkeley.
- What does Yakov Malkiel do?
- Yakov Malkiel is known as linguist, etymologist, philologist.
- Where did Yakov Malkiel study?
- Yakov Malkiel studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
- When was Yakov Malkiel born?
- Yakov Malkiel was born on 1914-07-22 in Kyiv.
- What awards has Yakov Malkiel received?
- Guggenheim Fellowship, honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca, honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- University of California, Berkeley
Offices and positions
- president of the Linguistic Society of America
Education
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1914-07-22, Kyiv
- Died
- 1998-04-24, Berkeley
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- linguist, etymologist, philologist, Romanist
- Affiliations
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Guggenheim Fellowship 1948
- honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca 1991
- honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII 1982
Network
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