Is Nynorsk similar to Icelandic?
Is Nynorsk similar to Icelandic?
Nynorsk is a North-Germanic language, close in form to both Icelandic and the other form of written Norwegian (Bokmål). Nynorsk grammar is closer in grammar to Old West Norse than Bokmål is, as the latter was influenced by Danish.
What is the difference between Bokmål and Nynorsk?
Well, there is only one — Norwegian. Bokmål and Nynorsk are just two different ways of writing it, two different standards. Bokmål is quite similar to the way people speak in the Oslo region. Nynorsk, on the other hand, usually only appears in writing. People who write Nynorsk in general speak in their own dialect.
What is the meaning of Nynorsk?
Nynorsk means “new Norwegian”, highlighting that it was created from scratch as an alternative to Danish. Only 10–15 per cent of the Norwegian population use Nynorsk as their primary language form and it is more common in Western Norway and in rural areas. How was Nynorsk born?
Do Norwegians speak both Nynorsk and Bokmål?
Most Norwegians do not speak either Nynorsk or Bokmål as written, but a Norwegian dialect that identifies their origins. Nynorsk shares many of the problems that minority languages face. In Norway, each municipality and county can choose to declare either of the two language standards as its official language or remain “standard-neutral”.
