Huno Rätsep

Huno Rätsep (born 28 December 1927 in Tartu) is an Estonian linguist.

In 1951 he graduated from Tartu State University. Since 1953 he has taught at the University of Tartu, since 1977, a professor.

His main fields of research have been structural linguistics and generative grammar, grammar of Estonian language.

Since 1981 he is a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences. 1982-1982 he was the chairperson of Mother Tongue Society.

Awards

 * 1998: Wiedemann Language Award
 * 2001: Order of the White Star, IV class.

Works

 * Eesti keele ajalooline morfoloogia I (1977, 21982)
 * Eesti keele lihtlausete tüübid (1978)
 * Eesti keele ajalooline morfoloogia II (1979)
 * Sõnaloo raamat (2002)