@NorwayViking Å is a letter that derived from the Old Norse, previously spelled "á" or "aa" respectively. Å was first used in print in the swedish Gustav Vasa Bible that was published in 1541 and replaced Aa in the 16th century. In an attempt to modernize the orthography, linguists tried to introduce the Å to Danish and Norwegian writing in the 19th century. Most people felt no need for the new letter, although the letter group Aa had already been pronounced like Å for centuries all over Scandinavia.
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@NorwayViking Å is a letter that derived from the Old Norse, previously spelled "á" or "aa" respectively. Å was first used in print in the swedish Gustav Vasa Bible that was published in 1541 and replaced Aa in the 16th century. In an attempt to modernize the orthography, linguists tried to introduce the Å to Danish and Norwegian writing in the 19th century. Most people felt no need for the new letter, although the letter group Aa had already been pronounced like Å for centuries all over Scandinavia.