Ordet (Norwegian: The Word) is a Norwegian language quarterly magazine published by Riksmål Society, a language policy organization, since 1950 with an interruption in the period 1974–1991. The magazine is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Ordet
Former editorsAndré Bjerke
Lars Roar Langslet
FrequencyQuarterly
FounderAndré Bjerke
First issue1950
CountryNorway
Based inOslo
LanguageNorwegian
ISSN0030-4522
OCLC467860887

History and profile

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Ordet was started by Riksmål Society as a monthly magazine in 1950.[1] The founder was the Norwegian poet André Bjerke who also edited the magazine.[2] Its subtitle was Tidsskrift for fri sprogutvikling.[3] In 1974 the magazine ceased publication,[3] but was restarted as a quarterly magazine in 1991.[4] Lars Roar Langslet, former minister of culture, was one of the editors of Ordet.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ordet: Tidsskrift for fri sprogutvikling (in Norwegian). Riksmålsforbundet. 1950.
  2. ^ Gunnar Skirbekk (2018). "Language history and the power of symbols". In Ernst Håkon Jahr (ed.). Perspectives on Two Centuries of Norwegian Language Planning and Policy: Theoretical Implications and Lessons Learnt. Uppsala: Kungl. Gustav Adolfs Akademien för svensk folkkultur. p. 148. ISBN 9789187403309.
  3. ^ a b "Ordet: tidsskrift for fri sprogutvikling". Libris. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. ^ "P-08345 - Riksmålsforbundet" (in Norwegian). Arkiv Portalen. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Nekrolog: Lars Roar Langslet". Aftenposten. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2021.