In which year did Danish drop the capital letter for common nouns, as was the custom in German?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1948
- Step 1: A spelling reform changed several rules of written Danish. Step 2. The reform of 1948 abolished capitals on common nouns and added the letter Å in place of aa. Answer: 1948. Why not the others: The other years do not match the reform.
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