A common written language for Scandinavia
A unified written language designed to bridge Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish - promoting mutual understanding across Scandinavia through linguistic coherence and simplicity.
About Nordum
Purpose
Nordum aims to create a written standard that maximizes mutual intelligibility between Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish speakers while maintaining the rich linguistic heritage of Scandinavia.
Philosophy
By identifying common linguistic patterns and selecting the most widely understood forms, Nordum seeks to reduce barriers to communication across Nordic borders.
Vision
A future where Scandinavians can communicate in writing without having to use English, fostering greater cultural and economic cooperation.
Grammar Principles
Orthographic Simplification
Nordum adopts the most phonetically consistent spelling patterns common across the three languages, eliminating silent letters where possible.
Unified Morphology
Verb conjugations and noun declensions follow the most regular patterns found in the source languages, prioritizing clarity and simplicity.
Digital Tools
Dictionary
Comprehensive Nordum-English dictionary with etymological information and cross-references to Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish.
Spell Checker
Real-time spelling and grammar checker specifically designed for Nordum orthographic and morphological rules.
Translator
Convert text between Nordum and the individual Scandinavian languages to aid in learning and comparison.
Text Editor
Write and edit documents in Nordum with integrated spell-checking, grammar suggestions, and formatting tools.
Join our community
Nordum is an open, collaborative project. We welcome linguists, developers, and anyone interested in Scandinavian languages to contribute to this ambitious endeavor.