Linné
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Swedish. Gallicization of Latin Linnaeus.
The Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus took the surname Linné when he was ennobled in 1762. At that point, he was already renowned abroad by the name Linnaeus.[1]
Proper noun
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- Alternative form of Linnaeus
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editSwedish
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editGallicization of Latin Linnaeus.
The Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus took the surname Linné when he was ennobled in 1762.[1]
Pronunciation
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editLinné c (genitive Linnés)
Usage notes
editIn Sweden, Norway and Finland, the Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus is chiefly known as Linné.
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