Norwegian is unique in that it has two official written standards, both of which are used in administration, schools, and media [5.14]:
Used by a majority of the population, closely linked to the history of Danish-Norwegian influence [5.14]. Norwegian is unique in that it has two
Note: Both are considered equal, and individuals choose which to use. 3. Key Grammatical Characteristics Norsk is the Norwegian word for the Norwegian language
Based on Norwegian dialects, designed to be a more "authentic" Norwegian form [5.14]. Dual Written Standards
Norwegian uses three genders: masculine ( en ), feminine ( ei ), and neuter ( et ) [5.3]. Definite forms are made by adding suffixes (e.g., en bil -> bilen ) [5.3].
Norsk is the Norwegian word for the Norwegian language. It is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, closely related to Danish and Swedish. 2. Dual Written Standards