kommaer

Kommaer is the plural form used in some Scandinavian language contexts to refer to multiple comma marks. In Danish and Norwegian typography, a comma (komma) is the punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or to separate elements in a sentence, and is widely used in lists and clauses.

Etymology: The word derives from the Latin comma, via the Greek kómma, and was transmitted to European languages through medieval Latin and early printing. In Scandinavian usage, komma is borrowed directly and its plural is written as kommaer in dictionaries and style guides.

Usage and variation: Commas serve several functions, including separating items in a list, enclosing nonessential clauses, and signaling pauses. Danish and Norwegian punctuation systems have developed distinct conventions, and guidelines for comma usage have evolved with reforms and updated style manuals. In numeric notation, the comma often serves as a decimal separator, influencing how comma usage is described.

See also: comma; decimal separator; punctuation; CSV.