Category: Culture & SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Sprog
/Sprog/Roman
English meaning: Language
Definition
A system of words used by a people to communicate.
Example
“Dansk er et nordisk sprog.”
In English: “Danish is a Nordic language.”
Another example: “Han taler tre sprog flydende.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun meaning language (and, less commonly, a tongue figuratively); used in everyday, educational and linguistic contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Sprog' has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'sprōk', which relates to speech and language. The term has been used in Danish since the Middle Ages to describe linguistic systems.
Common Collocations
- lære et sprog
- det danske sprog
- fremmede sprog
- tale flere sprog
- sprog og kultur
Word Forms
et sprog; flertal: sprog (uændret); bestemt: sproget / sprogene
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- Language
- Dansk
- Danish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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