Rigsmaal
/ˈrɪɡzmɔːl/(also Rigsmål) Now chiefly historical
noun
A modified form of the Danish language used in Norway after its separation from Denmark, and which (as Bokmål) now constitutes one of the two standard forms of the Norwegian language (the other being Nynorsk, formerly known as Landsmål).
- Also known as Dano-Norwegian and Riksmål, but now more properly called Bokmål..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Encyclopaedia Britannica. From Danish rigsmaal from the genitive of rige + maal (now mål) language.