Norwegian-English Dictionary: A Pronouncing and Translating Dictionary of Modern Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) with a Historical and Grammatical Introduction

by Einar Haugen (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0299038742

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For 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.

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“Unsurpassed in its usefulness for both scholars and students.” —Louis Janus, President, Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America

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Features include:
· more than 60,000 Norwegian words and their English equivalents
· more grammatical information than any other Norwegian–English dictionary
· both Bokmål and Nynorsk included
· phonemic transcriptions
· extensive coverage and explanation of Norwegian idioms and word usage, including examples from standard and archaic speech, dialects, proverbs, literature, and professional texts
· abbreviations, place names, proper names, and cultural notes
· extensive coverage of verb phrases

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Wisconsin Press (May 15, 1974)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 506 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0299038742
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0299038748
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.51 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 6.12 x 1 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #205,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #56 in Norway History
- #331 in European History (Books)
- #929 in Foreign Dictionaries & Thesauruses

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Great academic dictionary!

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017

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This is a great dictionary for academic use. I am a beginner in Norwegian language study and have tried several different dictionaries and language study approaches. First, for those who are giving negative reviews, never expect a dictionary to teach you a language. The dictionary should be used in conjunction with lessons of some kind. Also, don't skip reading the front section of the dictionary, which makes it much easier to use. We are planning a trip to Norway and wanted to be at least somewhat familiar with the language. I am also a classical singer who loves Grieg's music. Translations of his German pieces are easy to find, but translations of the Norwegian songs are rare. I have found this dictionary to be the most useful resource in translating the late 19th century poetry Grieg used for his songs. This dictionary has both the Bokmal and Nynorsk definitions, as well as cross references to other root words. I have other dictionaries that are strictly contemporary word usage, but this one has it all. This is the most comprehensive Norwegian/English dictionary that I am aware of. Unlike most foreign translation tools, it doesn't divide the dictionary into two sections so you can look up a word in either language. This would make it harder to use of you need to translate from English to Norwegian. But if your goal is to translate from Norwegian to English, this dictionary has more entries and more information in each entry. It has been a lifesaver in my academic pursuits. The only thing I find a little lacking is the IPA pronunciation index in the front of the dictionary. I know they needed to conserve space, but it is a little lacking. That said, there are plenty of other resources to learn correct pronunciation. This dictionary is a treasury of definitions.

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Thorough, but hard to read

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019

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I knew when I bought this that it was one way (Norwegian to English only). As a dictionary of this type, it is certainly good. The problem is that the print is relatively difficult to read because it is small, light, and somewhat uneven. Because of its size, it's not a good travel dictionary (there are others that are much smaller, easier to read, and sufficient for travel), but it doesn't appear that the dictionary was meant to be used that way.

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Good, comprehensive dictionary, but it's only Norwegian-English!

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021

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I realize that that's what it says on the cover and that I knew just what I was getting into when I placed my order, but in case it's not clear to you for whatever reason (it wasn't for me): this dictionary can only be used to find the English meanings of Norwegian words. If you're looking for the right Norwegian word for an English term, I'm afraid you're still stuck with Google Translate. You can fumble your way around this dictionary and hope you find the word for the thing you're trying to say, but don't expect to use it much as a reference if you're trying to learn to speak Norwegian.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019

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If you want comprehensive coverage and expansive info; this is the essential choice. Norwegian to English only. I use and rely on it for my genealogic work..

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Norwegian English Dictionary

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014

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Good points: This is a very thorough dictionary. I can usually find whatever I'm looking for. All the parts of speech are included, and
all the different meanings of a word and idioms and phrases with the word in it. It's helpful to have irregular past tense and past participles listed, since the parts of the verbs often change spelling.

Bad points: However, it's not easy to use. The print is so small that I almost need a magnifying glass. Also, I don't know Norwegian enough to made the distinction between Bokmål and Nynorsk. Often I can't find the definition of a word right away. Instead, I'm directed to look up a different word in the other dialect. So it takes a long time to find the definition.

4 people found this helpful

I am finding this to be an excellent dictionary with everything that I need

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2016

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So far, I am finding this to be an excellent dictionary with everything that I need. My only complaint is that the print is so very tiny. I strain to find the definition that I'm looking for, because it is so small and cramped. Still, it is very comprehensive, and I think it is a good resource for beginners, despite what some other reviewers have said. They may want to have other dictionaries on hand too, however.

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Jenny Laskarzewski

Norsk Engelsk Ordbok (Norwegian English Dictionary)

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2011

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This is a very good, standard reference dictionary for anyone to keep at home. It is the first dictionary in any language to include both forms of Norwegian language, Bokmål (Riksmål, Dano-Norwegian) and Nynorsk (Landsmål, New Norwegian) in one alphabet, and the first Norwegian-English dictionary to include Nynorsk. It is the first Norwegian-English dictionary to give the pronunciation of the Norwegian words. It is the first such dictionary to label areas of usage and to include quotations from Norwegian authors. Some of the useful features in this dictionary include more than 60,000 entries and English equivalents, copious of grammatical information, phonemic transcriptions, extensive coverage and explanation of Norwegian idioms and word usage, common abbreviations, place names, proper names and cultural references. It also provides the historical background of Norwegian which one must read to understand the differences between Bokmål and Nynorsk.

So, while there are probably better Norwegian English Dictionary out there, this is a good choice for any one-volume resource. Recommended.

9 people found this helpful

One-way dictionary

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021

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I should never have bought it. Gave up on the language shortly after I received it. Just not for me.

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Leslie W P Garland

What a pity this dictionary does not contain a English-Norwegian ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2018

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What a pity this dictionary does not contain a English-Norwegian section as well. It cannot be beyond the wit of a publisher to add this.

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Mr. C. L. Grindley

Great choice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2017

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I have found this dictionary very useful. I often watch Norwegian TV with subtitles and use this dictionary to learn new words. It has been great! The only drawback is that it could do with updating with modern terms. Otherwise, a great choice!

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sylve

Comprehensive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2019

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This dictionary cover every word you will ever need, both for travelling as well as more intensive use

Matthew Grattan

... comprehensive dictionary with a history of the language and useful grammar notes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2017

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A comprehensive dictionary with a history of the language and useful grammar notes. The only criticism is the print format is quite small for the volume of the content meaning the font size is very small and so using the dictionary feels unnecessarily difficult.

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Lady J. Buckley

Excellent dictionary, shame about the binding

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2012

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This is an excellent dictionary. It is about the only way of coping with the numerous changes that have taken place in Norwegian spelling over the last 150 years or so. My only criticism is that the binding of my copy was so bad that pages started to fall out after less than one week of very careful use.

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