Vithkuqi alphabet
Alfabeto de Vithkuq
- Date
- 1825 · confidence medium
- Place
- Vithkuq, Korçë, Albania
- Credited to
- Naum Veqilharxhi
- Field
- Knowledge & symbols
What it is
An original alphabet devised by Albanian scholar Naum Veqilharxhi in the 19th century to represent the Albanian language, used only by its creator in his educational works.
What it led to
- spurred the movement for literacy and education in the Albanian language
- fueled debate over creating a national Albanian alphabet
- preceded later attempts to standardize Albanian writing