Oddvar Nes
Encyclopedia
Oddvar Nes is a Norwegian linguist.
He became a research assistant
at the University of Bergen
in 1964, and was promoted to associate professor in 1973 and professor in 1987. His speciality is onomastics
. He was a visiting scholar at University of Vienna
from 1988 to 1989, is a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
and the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy
.
He resides in Florvåg.
He became a research assistant
Research assistant
A research assistant is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research...
at the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
in 1964, and was promoted to associate professor in 1973 and professor in 1987. His speciality is onomastics
Onomastics
Onomastics or onomatology is the study of proper names of all kinds and the origins of names. The words are from the Greek: "ὀνομαστικός" , "of or belonging to naming" and "ὀνοματολογία" , from "ὄνομα" "name". Toponymy or toponomastics, the study of place names, is one of the principal branches of...
. He was a visiting scholar at University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
from 1988 to 1989, is a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
and the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy
Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy
The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy in Uppsala is one of 18 Swedish royal academies and dedicated to the study of Swedish folklore. The name is often expanded to Kungl...
.
He resides in Florvåg.