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just an adjective, should be disambiguated
'''Norwegian''' is a [[Germanic]] language spoken primarily in [[Norway]].
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'''Norwegian''' is a [[Germanic language]] spoken primarily in [[Norway]].
It is part of the North-Germanic subgroup, and descended from [[Old Norse]]. It is closely related to [[Swedish]] and [[Danish]], and somewhat less closely related to [[Icelandic]].
It is part of the North-Germanic subgroup, and descended from [[Old Norse]]. It is closely related to [[Swedish]] and [[Danish]], and somewhat less closely related to [[Icelandic]].
In contrast to Icelandic, most of the complexities of the old Germanic case and tense system have disappeared, although in common with other Germanic languages, it retains its [[strong verbs]].
In contrast to Icelandic, most of the complexities of the old Germanic case and tense system have disappeared, although in common with other Germanic languages, it retains its [[strong verbs]].
Norwegian uses the standard Roman alphabet, but C is seen only in loan-words, and there are three extra letters; '''æ''' '''ø''' '''å'''
Norwegian uses the standard Roman alphabet, but C is seen only in loan-words, and there are three extra letters: '''æ''' '''ø''' '''å'''
[[Category: Germanic languages]]
[[Category:Germanic languages]]
[[Category:Norway]]
[[Category:Norway]]