Norwegian language reform
C21744
concept
Norwegian language reform refers to the series of political and linguistic efforts, beginning in the 19th century, to develop and standardize written Norwegian—primarily through the creation and adjustment of Bokmål and Nynorsk—so as to distinguish it from Danish and reflect Norway’s own dialects and national identity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norwegian language reform canonical | 2 |
| historical Norwegian written standard | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: Norwegian language reform
Generated description
Norwegian language reform refers to the series of political and linguistic efforts, beginning in the 19th century, to develop and standardize written Norwegian—primarily through the creation and adjustment of Bokmål and Nynorsk—so as to distinguish it from Danish and reflect Norway’s own dialects and national identity.
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| 1917 Norwegian language reform | — |
| 2005 Norwegian language reform | — |
| Landsmål | historical Norwegian written standard |