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Nynorsk meaning

One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.

Synonyms of Nynorsk

new norwegian landsmal norwegian

Related words

Other words often associated with Nynorsk or its synonyms:

nordic european norseman norse scandinavian

Using Nynorsk

  • The main meaning on this page is: One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.
  • Useful related words include: new norwegian, landsmal, norwegian.
  • In the example corpus, nynorsk often appears in combinations such as: and nynorsk, nynorsk and, of nynorsk.

Context around Nynorsk

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

contrast 1× merge 1×

Often after:

literally 1× literature 1×

Sentence patterns with Nynorsk

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bokmål and nynorsk 3× bokmål and nynorsk and all 1× bokmål and nynorsk into one 1× both nynorsk and bokmål 1× close to nynorsk is called 1× examples of nynorsk literature in 1× form of nynorsk has very 1× form of nynorsk which maintains 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as established by 1× both nynorsk and 1× in contrast nynorsk 1× norwegians are educated 1× nynorsk and bokmål 1× nynorsk has forms 1×

Common sentence endings:

bokmål and nynorsk 3× 5 other counties 1× be called samnorsk 1× both written languages 1× close to bokmål 1× furry or shaggy 1×

Words around Nynorsk

Just before it in the word index:

nyngan 21 nynex 4 nynaeve 6 nyn 2 nymt 2 nymphs 56

Just after it in the word index:

nyny 2 nyo 10 nyoike 2 nyok 2 nyoka 3 nyon 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 21 abductees 21 abdulahi 21 abetment 21 abhors 21 ablution 21

Corpus analysis for Nynorsk

  • In this selection, "nynorsk" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, contrast, merge, literally and literature stand out and add context to how "nynorsk" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bokmål and nynorsk and bokmål and nynorsk and all. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nynorsk" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nynorsk

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Norwegians are educated in both Bokmål and Nynorsk. (8 words)

This form of Nynorsk has very limited use. (8 words)

Both Nynorsk and Bokmål have a great variety of optional forms. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

The Bokmål that uses the forms that are close to Riksmål is called moderate or conservative, depending on one's viewpoint, while the Bokmål that uses the forms that are close to Nynorsk is called radical. (36 words)

The other is Høgnorsk ("High Norwegian"), a more purist form of Nynorsk, which maintains the language in an original form as given by Ivar Aasen and rejects most of the reforms from the 20th century. (35 words)

The now abandoned official policy to merge Bokmål and Nynorsk into one common language called Samnorsk through a series of spelling reforms has created a wide spectrum of varieties of both Bokmål and Nynorsk. (34 words)

Example sentences (17)

The now abandoned official policy to merge Bokmål and Nynorsk into one common language called Samnorsk through a series of spelling reforms has created a wide spectrum of varieties of both Bokmål and Nynorsk.

As established by law and governmental policy, there are two official forms of written Norwegian Bokmål (literally "book tongue") and Nynorsk (literally "new Norwegian").

Both Nynorsk and Bokmål have a great variety of optional forms.

In contrast, Nynorsk and most dialects use the same set of pronouns (han (m.

Norwegians are educated in both Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Nynorsk and Bokmål provide standards for how to write Norwegian, but not for how to speak the language.

Nynorsk has forms that are close to the original Landsmål and forms that are close to Bokmål.

Nynorsk Hy (from Old Norse Hý) means "sparse grass", or otherwise something furry or shaggy.

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Some letters may be modified by diacritics : é, è, ê, ó, ò, and ô. In Nynorsk, ì and ù and ỳ are occasionally seen as well.

Some major regional newspapers (including Bergens Tidende and Stavanger Aftenblad ), many political journals, and many local newspapers use both Bokmål and Nynorsk.

The Bokmål that uses the forms that are close to Riksmål is called moderate or conservative, depending on one's viewpoint, while the Bokmål that uses the forms that are close to Nynorsk is called radical.

Their web page includes most of Aasens' texts, numerous other examples of Nynorsk literature (in Nettbiblioteket, the Internet Library), and some articles, including some in English, about language history in Norway.

The Norwegian broadcasting corporation (NRK) broadcasts in both Bokmål and Nynorsk, and all governmental agencies are required to support both written languages.

The other is Høgnorsk ("High Norwegian"), a more purist form of Nynorsk, which maintains the language in an original form as given by Ivar Aasen and rejects most of the reforms from the 20th century.

This form of Nynorsk has very limited use.

This was a result of a state policy to merge Nynorsk and Bokmål into a single language, to be called Samnorsk.

Today, not only is Nynorsk the official language of 4 of the 19 Norwegian counties (fylker), but also of many municipalities in 5 other counties.

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Common combinations with nynorsk

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nynorsk" in a sentence?
An example: "The now abandoned official policy to merge Bokmål and Nynorsk into one common language called Samnorsk through a series of spelling reforms has created a wide spectrum of varieties of both Bokmål and Nynorsk." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nynorsk" from authentic English texts.
What does "nynorsk" mean?
Nynorsk means: One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.
What are synonyms of "nynorsk"?
Common synonyms of "nynorsk" include: new norwegian, landsmal, norwegian.
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