Hans Wehr
Hans Bodo Wehr (German pronunciation: [veːɐ̯]; 5 July 1909 – 24 May 1981) was a German Arabist. He is best known for his Arabic dictionary and the system of transliteration used in it.
Hans Wehr | |
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Wehr in 1972 | |
| Born | Hans Bodo Wehr 5 July 1909 Leipzig, German Empire |
| Died | 24 May 1981 (aged 71) Münster, West Germany |
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| Discipline | Arabist |
| Institutions | University of Münster (1957–1974) |
| Notable works | Arabisches Wörterbuch für die Schriftsprache der Gegenwart (1952) |
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