Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Norwegian genealogy guidance for English-speaking descendants—sources, methods, and real case work.

Norwegian Genealogy and then some
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Video Wednesday: Introduction to the Norwegian Language

How many people speak Norwegian? What does the language look like? What are nynorsk and bokmål?

This video gives a brief but thorough overview of the Norwegian language, covering its history, dialects, grammar and written standards.

Linked from YouTube channel Academia Cervena

 


The sample text in nynorsk has been updated to conform to the latest spelling reform for the purpose of this video. Its title has been left unchanged.


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