Hjelmslevian

adjective

Hjelm·​slev·​ian

(ˈ)(h)yelmz¦levēən,

-eu̇m-,

- m(p)¦sl-

: belonging to or characteristic of the linguistic methods or terminology of Louis Hjelmslev

Word History

Etymology

Louis Hjelmslev, born 1899 Danish linguist + English -ian

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