Dajnko alphabet
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The Dajnko alphabet or dajnčica was a Slovene writing system invented by Peter Dajnko
. It was used in from 1824 to 1839 mostly in Styria
(in what is now eastern Slovenia
).
Dajnko introduced his alphabet in 1824 in his book Lehrbuch der windischen Sprache (Slovenian Textbook). He decided to replace the older Bohorič alphabet
with his own new writing system. He represented the phonemes /ts/, /s/, /z/ with the letters C, S, Z (as in the modern Slovene alphabet) and the phonemes /tʃ/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/ with special characters (see table below). In addition, he invented two extra symbols, which were omitted after 1829 (see table below):
Dajnko's alphabetical order was as follows:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S Z X T U Y V
The Dajnko alphabet fell out of use after 1839. Soon after this, the Slovenes began using Gaj's alphabet, borrowed from Croatian
.
Peter Dajnko
Peter Dajnko was a Slovene priest, author, and linguist, known primarily as the inventor of an innovative proposal for the writing system for Slovene: the Dajnko alphabet ....
. It was used in from 1824 to 1839 mostly in Styria
Lower Styria
Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...
(in what is now eastern Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
).
Dajnko introduced his alphabet in 1824 in his book Lehrbuch der windischen Sprache (Slovenian Textbook). He decided to replace the older Bohorič alphabet
Bohoric alphabet
The Bohorič alphabet was an orthography used for the Slovene language between the 16th and 19th centuries. Its name is derived from Adam Bohorič, who codified the alphabet in his book Articae Horulae Succisivae, published in 1584....
with his own new writing system. He represented the phonemes /ts/, /s/, /z/ with the letters C, S, Z (as in the modern Slovene alphabet) and the phonemes /tʃ/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/ with special characters (see table below). In addition, he invented two extra symbols, which were omitted after 1829 (see table below):
| Upper case | Lower case | IPA | Modern Slovene |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | c | /ts/ | c |
| /tʃ/ | č | ||
| S | s | /s/ | s |
| or | /ʃ/ | š | |
| Z | z | /z/ | z |
| X | x | /ʒ/ | ž |
| /nj/ or /ɲ/ | nj | ||
| Y | y | /y/ | ü (in eastern dialects only) |
Dajnko's alphabetical order was as follows:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S Z X T U Y V
The Dajnko alphabet fell out of use after 1839. Soon after this, the Slovenes began using Gaj's alphabet, borrowed from Croatian
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
.