Difference between revisions of "Norwegian language"
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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]]. | ||
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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 | + | Norwegian uses the standard Roman alphabet, but C is seen only in loan-words, and there are three extra letters: '''æ''' '''ø''' '''å''' |
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[[Category:Norway]] | [[Category:Norway]] | ||
Revision as of 16:53, December 3, 2008
- It has been proposed that this page, :Norwegian language, be titled, "[[]]".
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.
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
