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Scandinavian Languages - LoveToKnow 1911 |
 | | These runic inscriptions are for the most part found on stone monuments (sometimes on rocks) and bracteates (gold coins stamped on one side and used for ornaments), as well as on metallic and wooden utensils, weapons and ornaments. |
 | | The oldest are perhaps the Ingelstad inscription in Ostergotland, the Sparlosa inscription in Vastergotland, and the Gursten one found in the north of Smaland, all probably, from the end of the 9th century. |
 | | As already mentioned, Danish at the Reformation became the language of the literary and educated classes of Norway and re mained so for three hundred years, although it cannot be denied that many Norwegian authors even during this period wrote a language with a distinct Norwegian colour. |
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