Svein Mønnesland

Svein Mønnesland, 82, died on August 23, 2026. Svein Mønnesland was known publicly as a Norwegian linguist. Svein Karl Mønnesland (26 October 1943 - 23 August 2026) was a Norwegian linguist specialised in the Slavic languages. Since 1979 he taught as a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Oslo. He was considered an expert in Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian), and has written numerous books and articles on Serbo-Croatian, Slavic linguistics, literature and cultural history. However, his approach to the South Slavic languages has been met with criticism. He has held a variety of positions, including that of the Nordic representative of the International Committee for Eastern Europe Research and on the Board of the Institute for Comparative Cultural Research. Public biographical listings identify Mønnesland as a Norwegian linguist. This public record remains centered on Mønnesland's work as a Norwegian linguist and the documented milestones of that career.