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Jespersen

biographical name

Jes·​per·​sen ˈye-spər-sən How to pronounce Jespersen (audio)
(Jens) Otto Harry 1860–1943 Danish philologist

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“Jespersen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jespersen. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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