Ivar Aasen
Ivar Andreas Aasen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈîːvɑr ˈòːsn̩]; 5 August 1813 – 23 September 1896) was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright, and poet. He is best known for having assembled one of the two official written versions of the Norwegian language, Nynorsk, from various dialects.
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Ivar Aasen (1881) | |
| Born | Iver Andreas Aasen 5 August 1813 Ørsta, Norway |
| Died | 23 September 1896 (aged 83) Christiania, Norway |
| Occupation | Philologist, lexicographer, playwright, poet |
| Language | Norse dialects |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
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