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- Vajda, Edward (United States), Ket language, historical linguistics, Na-Dené languages, comparative linguistics
- van Valin, Robert D. (United States, 1952–), syntax, semantics, cognitive linguistics
- Valli, Clayton (United States, —2003), American Sign Language,
- Vasmer, Max (Russia/Germany, 1886–1962), etymology, historical linguistics, Russian language
- Vaux, Bert (United States, 1968–), phonology, morphology, Armenian language
- Veltman, Calvin (United States/Canada/France), sociolinguistics
- Vendler, Zeno (United States, 1921–2004), philosophy of language, event structure
- Ventris, Michael George Francis (UK, 1922–1956), Linear B, Archaic Greek
- Verner, Karl (Denmark, 1846–1896), phonology, comparative linguistics, historical linguistics
- Voloshinov, Valentin Nikolaevich (Russia, 1895–1936), semantics
- Vovin, Alexander (Russia/United States), Japanese language, Siberian languages, Korean language, Ainu language, Central Asian languages
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