Reforms Of Russian Orthography
The reform of Russian orthography refers to official and unofficial changes made to the Russian alphabet over the course of the history of the Russian language, and in particular those made between the 18th-20th centuries.
Read more about Reforms Of Russian Orthography: Early Changes, 18th-century Changes, 19th-century Changes, The Post-revolution Reform, Yat-reform, More Recent Modifications
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