Swedish Language Development

By Alex.Daly.Hill
  • Jan 1, 1000

    People from Germany started settling in the Scandinavian area in 1000 BC

    People from Germany started settling in the Scandinavian area developed Proto-Norse, which turned into Old Norse.
  • Jan 1, 1227

    In 1227 Old Swedish which was influenced by Vikings was developed with Latin and Greek

  • Jan 1, 1450

    In 1450 with the introduction of the Printing Press helped educate people about their language.

  • King Gustav III in 1786 established the Swedish Academy

  • A change called ‘The you-reform”

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