Where does “faglitteratur” come from?
faglitteratur (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål fag — a subject; a profession, trade, discipline.
faglitteratur (Norwegian Bokmål): scientific, specialist or technical literature giving factual information; non-fiction
Definitions
- scientific, specialist or technical literature giving factual information; non-fiction
Ancestry of “faglitteratur”, step by step
faglitteratur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål fag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | fag | a subject; a profession, trade, discipline |
via Norwegian Bokmål litteratur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | litteratur | literature |