Schleicherian

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adjective

Of or relating to August Schleicher (1821–1868), German linguist who attempted to reconstruct the Proto-Indo-European language.

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Meanings

adjectiveSchleicherian (comparative more Schleicherian, superlative most Schleicherian)

comparative more Schleicherian · superlative most Schleicherian

  1. Of or relating to August Schleicher (1821–1868), German linguist who attempted to reconstruct the Proto-Indo-European language.

Origin

From Schleicher + -ian.

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APA

Schleicherian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schleicherian

MLA

“Schleicherian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schleicherian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Schleicherian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schleicherian.

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