1622 book; oldest source of South Estonian language
Agenda Parva is a mostly Latin-language religious book, which was published in 1622 in Braunsberg (nowadays Braniewo). The book was meant to be used by clergymen of Livonia. Besides Latin-language text, the book consists of Latvian, Estonian (South Estonian), Polish and German text. The book is considered to be the oldest source of South Estonian language.[1]
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Further reading
- A. Saareste. Agenda Parva (1622) keelest. – Eesti Keel 1938
- O. Freymuth. Agenda Parva Brunsbergae M.DC.XXII: eestikeelseid tekste vastureformatsiooniaegsest katoliku preestrite käsiraamatust. Tartu, 1938
- A. Kask. Eesti kirjakeele ajaloost I. Tartu, 1970
- V. Helk. Jesuiitide tegevusest Tartus. – Tulimuld 1962, 1
- J. Peebo. Wastse Testamendi lugu. Tallinn, 2001