Norwegian-English Dictionary: A Pronouncing and Translating Dictionary of Modern Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) with a Historical and Grammatical Introduction

Haugen, Einar

ISBN 10: 0299038742 / ISBN 13: 9780299038748

Published by University of Wisconsin Press, 1974

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Synopsis:

For more than forty years, the Haugen Norwegian&;English Dictionary has been regarded as the foremost resource for both learners and professionals using English and Norwegian. With more than 60,000 entries, it is esteemed for its breadth, its copious grammatical detail, and its rich idiomatic examples. In his introduction, Einar Haugen, a revered scholar and teacher of Norwegian to English speakers, provides a concise overview of the history of the language, presents the pronunciation of contemporary Norwegian, and introduces basic grammatical structures, including the inflection of nouns and adjectives and the declension of verbs.

About the Author:

Einar Haugen (1906&;1994) was the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Scandinavian and Linguistics at Harvard University and professor of Scandinavian studies and linguistics for many decades at the University of Wisconsin.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Norwegian-English Dictionary: A Pronouncing ...
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Publication Date: 1974
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good