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Reforms to the written form of Norwegian started in 1862. This legislation began the standardization of the language by substituting ''k'' for ''c'', ''q'', and ''ch''; the use of double vowels to indicate length was discontinued; ''ph'' was replaced in words by ''f'', and silent ''e'''s were dropped from words. Even with these reforms in place, people continued to write information in the manner they were accustomed to, so Olaf Christophersen may appear as Olav Kristofersson in a separate document. | Reforms to the written form of Norwegian started in 1862. This legislation began the standardization of the language by substituting ''k'' for ''c'', ''q'', and ''ch''; the use of double vowels to indicate length was discontinued; ''ph'' was replaced in words by ''f'', and silent ''e'''s were dropped from words. Even with these reforms in place, people continued to write information in the manner they were accustomed to, so Olaf Christophersen may appear as Olav Kristofersson in a separate document. | ||
In 1917 the first reforms were enacted which affected both of Norway's [[Norway Languages|official languages]], ''riksmål'' and ''landsmål''. These were accompanied by changes to the names and spellings of 188 municipalities, followed the next year by changes to the names of several counties. In the 1920s several cities were renamed; Kristiania became Oslo, Fredrikshald became Halden, Sandviken was changed to Sandvika, and others. | In 1917 the first reforms were enacted which affected both of Norway's [[Norway Languages|official languages]], ''riksmål'' and ''landsmål''. Since 1929 ''landsmål'' has been called ''Nynorsk''. These were accompanied by changes to the names and spellings of 188 municipalities, followed the next year by changes to the names of several counties. In the 1920s several cities were renamed; Kristiania became Oslo, Fredrikshald became Halden, Sandviken was changed to Sandvika, and others. | ||
=== 1923 Law on Personal Names === | === 1923 Law on Personal Names === | ||