Bokmål
Bokmål, a literary form of Norwegian developed by the gradual reform of written Danish in conformity to Norwegian usage. Bokmål means in Norwegian “book language” and Riksmål approximately “official language” (meaning literally, “language of the kingdom”).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Bokmål
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
24 August 2009
Access Date:
November 13, 2026