The first extant Estonian book is a bilingual German-Estonian translation of the Lutheran catechism by S. Wanradt and J. Koell dating to 1535, during the Protestant Reformation period. An Estonian grammar book to be used by priests was printed in German in 1637. The New Testament was translated into southern Estonian in 1686 (northern Estonian, 1715). The two languages were united based on northern Estonian by Anton thor Helle. COUNT 5
QSN1 What two people are responsible for the first still in existence book in the Estonian Language? ANS1 S. Wanradt and J. Koell QSN2 In what year was S. Wanradt and J. Koell's book written? ANS2 1535 QSN3 What type of book was it? ANS3 bilingual German-Estonian translation of the Lutheran catechism QSN4 What book specifically for the use of priests was printed in Estonian? ANS4 An Estonian grammar book QSN5 What year was the priests' grammar book put into print? ANS5 1637