Henn Saari

Henn Saari (15 February 1924 Narva – 8 September 1999 Tallinn) was an Estonian linguist.[1]

In 1963 he graduated from Tartu University in Estonian philology. 1959-1975 he worked at the journal Keel ja Kirjandus. Since 1975 he was a senior research fellow at Estonian Language Institute.[1]

His main fields of research were the theory of literary language, grammar of Estonian language, Estonian names, language management.[1]

Since 1962 he was a member of Mother Tongue Society; 1990-1992 its chairperson.[1]

Awards

Works
  • Nimekirjutusraamat: vene, ukraina, valgevene, gruusia, armeenia, aserbaidžaani, kasahhi, kirgiisi, tadžiki, turkmeeni, usbeki (1993, one of the authors)
  • Ein Weg zur Wortgrammatik am Beispiel des Estnischen = Tee sõnagrammatikale eesti keele näitel (1997)

References
  1. "Saari, Henn - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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