Adolf Noreen
Adolf Noreen was a Swedish linguist and a key advocate for spelling reform in the late 19th century. He is best known for his influential work 'Rättstavningslära,' published in 1886, which argued for a phonetic spelling system that better represented how words were pronounced. Noreen's ideas sparked significant debate within the linguistic community of Sweden, emphasizing the need for a more rational approach to spelling that aligned with contemporary language use.
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Adolf Noreen is a leading figure in the spelling debate of 1886.
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