Kjell Venås

Kjell Venås (born 30 November 1927) is a Norwegian philologist.

He was born in Hemsedal,[1] and took his dr.philos. degree in 1967. He spent most of his career at the University of Oslo; as a lecturer from 1970 to 1971 and professor from 1971 to 1997. Specializing in research about the Nynorsk language form, Venås has also been involved in the Norwegian Language Council.[2] He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[3]

Selected bibliography

This is a list of his most notable works:[2]

References

  1. Bondevik, Jarle. "Geir Grung". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. 1 2 Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Kjell Venås". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
  3. "Gruppe 5: Filologi og språkvitenskap" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Retrieved 28 October 2009.


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