Rask

[ rask; Danish rahsk ]

noun

1. Ras·mus Chris·tian [ras, -m, uh, s , kris, -ch, uh, n, rahs, -m, oo, s , krees, -tyahn], 1787–1832, Danish philologist.

Rask

/ rasɡ /

noun

1. RaskRasmus Christian17871832MDanishLANGUAGE: philologist Rasmus Christian (ˈrasmus ˈkresdjan). 1787–1832, Danish philologist. He pioneered comparative philology with his work on Old Norse (1818)

Example Sentences

Rask, who also has 93 games of playoff experience, gives the Bruins a decided advantage in net.

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The Capitals had five shots on goal in the overtime period, but Rask was up to every challenge until Vrana's shootout winner.

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In the present century we find a third edition by Rasmus Rask, published in Stockholm in 1818.

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In Suidas we meet an application of the principle recognised by Rask, viz.

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But Rask, upon his return, thought differently, and proposed to Grundtvig that they edit the poem together.

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Rask borrowed the original transcripts which Thorkelin had brought from the British Museum, and copied and corrected them.

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I am forced to send Rask to the office, as I am obliged to remain on the vessel until it is unloaded.

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