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'''Norwegian | '''Norwegian''' is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are two official forms of written Norwegian--Bokmål (or Old Norwegian) and Nynorsk (or New Norwegian). Historically, Bokmål is a Norwegianised variety of Danish, while Nynorsk is a language form based on Norwegian dialects and puristic opposition to Danish. Although all governmental agencies are required to support both written languages, more than 90% of publications in Norway are in Bokmål. | |||
==Related categories== | ==Related categories== | ||
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[[Category:Index]] | [[Category:Index]] | ||
[[Category:Languages]] | [[Category:Languages]] | ||
Revision as of 08:16, 29 December 2011
- DATABASE: see Category:Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language.
Overview
There are two official forms of written Norwegian--Bokmål (or Old Norwegian) and Nynorsk (or New Norwegian). Historically, Bokmål is a Norwegianised variety of Danish, while Nynorsk is a language form based on Norwegian dialects and puristic opposition to Danish. Although all governmental agencies are required to support both written languages, more than 90% of publications in Norway are in Bokmål.