Kazimierz Nitsch

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Kazimierz Nitsch

1874–1958

A pioneering Polish linguist and dialectologist, he helped map the rich variety of spoken Polish and became one of the key figures in modern Slavic language studies. His work joined careful field research with a deep interest in how language preserves history and regional identity.

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Język Polski, 1920, nr 3 (maj/czerwiec)

Język Polski, 1920, nr 3 (maj/czerwiec)

by Kazimierz Nitsch, Jan Łoś, Jan Michał Rozwadowski

About the author

Born in Kraków on February 1, 1874, Kazimierz Nitsch became one of Poland’s leading scholars of language. He is best known as a Slavic linguist, historian of the Polish language, and dialectologist, and he is often associated with the development of the Kraków school of linguistics.

A major part of his work focused on Polish dialects and regional speech. He carried out dialect research in places including Kashubia and helped build a clearer picture of how Polish varied from region to region. He also co-founded the Society of Polish Language Enthusiasts and edited its journal, Język Polski (Polish Language), for many decades.

Nitsch taught at the Jagiellonian University and at Lviv University, and he later held leading roles in Polish scholarly life, including service as president of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences. He died in Kraków on September 26, 1958, leaving behind a lasting influence on Polish linguistics and the study of dialects.