The new words from the period 1985-2004 are strongly influenced by the computer age. The Internet phenomenon was literary taking over people’s homes creating a vocabulary most of us still do not understand. Global crisis meant that many countries had… Read More ›
“Navnet skjemmer ingen” (English: One’s name is no disgrace) is a common Norwegian saying. Nevertheless, there are some Norwegian surnames we can only speculate on its origin, and who “invented” the name. Here is a list of funny Norwegian surnames:… Read More ›
Our language reflects the society we live in. Prior to the creation of a concept or product, the word (obviously) did not exist. In an etymological perspective the major changes around the world in the 1900’s have contributed to changes… Read More ›
Our language reflects the society we live in. Prior to the creation of a concept or product, the word (obviously) did not exist. In an etymological perspective the major changes around the world in the 1900’s have contributed to changes… Read More ›
The word rune comes from the Norse rún which means mystery. No one knows exactly when, where or by whom the runes were invented. The only thing archaeologists can confirm is that the oldest runic inscriptions found are about 1700… Read More ›
What were our forefathers thinking when they were giving names to their home places? Not all the names are flattering and they speak for themselves (many of them have their own ZIP code). ThorNews must warn you about some relatively… Read More ›
Wonder what this little chap is called? Maybe it is a Johan, or an Ingrid? From 1880 to 1920, Anna was the dominant female name, while Ole and Johan were the most common male names in Norway. During mid-century, the… Read More ›
The Norwegian language is a versatile and nuanced language. In old days, the Norse spoke Old Norwegian, but hundreds of years in union with Denmark – and later Sweden, changed the language into what is now called ‘Bokmål’. See also:… Read More ›
The Norwegian language today has evolved from one common Scandinavian language called Urnordisk (Ancient Norse). Up until the Viking Age, the language gradually changed and created a distinction between Western (Norse) and Eastern (Swedish and Danish) language groups. Old Norwegian… Read More ›
Do you want to learn Norwegian? If so, you learn a language that not many other speak. There are many good web-based courses – and CampusOnline.no offers a variety of approved Norwegian language courses. About CampusOnline CampusOnline.no is an online… Read More ›
