riksmal

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A historical name for a written standard of Norwegian: "Riksmål" refers specifically to a conservative, Dano-Norwegian written standard that was one of the two official written forms of Norwegian until 1929.
    • A language variety: It denotes a literary form of Norwegian that was closely based on the Danish language as it was used in Norway, characterized by its traditional orthography and grammar.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Before the language reform, the official written standard was known as Riksmål.
    • Some authors continued to write in Riksmål even after it was officially renamed.
Advanced Usage
  • "Riksmål movement": Refers to the linguistic and political efforts in the 20th century to preserve the traditional Riksmål standard against reforms promoting a more colloquial, Norwegian-based written language (Nynorsk).
    • The Riksmål movement advocated for the preservation of the traditional written form.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bokmål (n): The official name given to Riksmål in 1929, meaning "book language." It is one of the two official written standards of Norwegian, though modern Bokmål has undergone reforms making it less conservative than historical Riksmål.
  • Nynorsk (n): The other official written standard of Norwegian, meaning "New Norwegian," which was constructed in the 19th century based on rural Norwegian dialects.
  • Landsmål (n): The historical name for what is now called Nynorsk.
Synonyms
  • Conservative Bokmål: A modern term sometimes used to describe writing that adheres closely to the older Riksmål traditions within the Bokmål standard.
  • Dano-Norwegian: A term describing the historical linguistic tradition from which Riksmål evolved.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term "Riksmål" is primarily historical and linguistic. It is not used for the modern official language but refers to its pre-1929 state and its preserved, conservative form.
  • It carries sociolinguistic connotations, often associated with urban, educated, and conservative circles in Norwegian history.
  • The shift in name from "Riksmål" to "Bokmål" was part of a language policy to reduce the Danish influence and make the written standard more authentically Norwegian.
Noun
  1. in 1929 this dialect of Norwegian was officially renamed Bokmal

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