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OverviewFor 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. This title features more than 60,000 Norwegian words and their English equivalents. It includes more grammatical information than any other Norwegian - English dictionary. Both Bokmal and Nynorsk are included. It covers phonemic transcriptions. It provides extensive coverage and explanation of Norwegian idioms and word usage, including examples from standard and archaic speech, dialects, proverbs, literature, and professional texts. It contains common abbreviations, place names, proper names, and cultural references. It presents extensive coverage of verb phrases. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Einar HaugenPublisher: University of Wisconsin Press Imprint: University of Wisconsin Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.669kg ISBN: 9780299038748ISBN 10: 0299038742 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 30 May 1974 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: Norwegian Table of ContentsReviewsUnsurpassed in its usefulness for both scholars and students. - Louis Janus, president, Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America Unsurpassed in its usefulness for both scholars and students. - Louis Janus, president, Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America Author InformationEinar Haugen (1906 - 1994) was the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Scandinavian and Linguistics at Harvard University and professor of Scandinavian studies and linguistics at the University of Wisconsin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |