Riksmål

noun

Riks·​mål ˈriks-ˌmȯl How to pronounce Riksmål (audio)
ˈrēks-
variants or Riksmaal

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian, from rik kingdom + mål speech

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Riksmål was in 1913

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“Riksmål.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Riksm%C3%A5l. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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