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Icelandic (/ aɪ s ˈ l æ n d ɪ k / ⓘ eyess-LAN-dik; endonym: íslenska, pronounced [ˈistlɛnska] ⓘ) is a North Germanic language from the Indo-European language family spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland, where it is the national language.
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Icelandic is a North Germanic language from the Indo-European language family spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland, where it is the national language. Since it is a West Scandinavian language, it is most closely related to Faroese, western Norwegian dialects, and the extinct language Norn.
Table of Contents show. The Iceland National Language is Icelandic. It has been used in the country since its settlement in the 9th century and has changed only a little. The Icelandic language became official in 2011, and according to statistics from 2015, Icelandic is spoken by around 314.000 people (native speakers).
- The national and official language in Iceland is Icelandic. The language was declared official under Act No 61/2011 and adopted by the Parliament i...
- The native language for Iceland's early settlers was Gaelic. Despite Icelandic and Norse languages being prevalent in the area, Northern Trade Rout...
- The early form of the Icelandic language is Old Norse or, more specifically, Old West Norse and Old Icelandic. Today, Icelandic is similar to Faroe...
- The Icelandic language is considered to be a survivor among the old languages. Interestingly, the archaic Icelandic seems to be resilient to modern...
- Yes, Icelandic is recognized by the Nordic Council. Formed in 1952, the Nordic Council is an official body that regulates inter-parliamentary co-op...
- The history of the Icelandic language starts in the 9th century, when Iceland was first settled by Norwegians. They brought an Old Norse dialect wh...
- When it comes to sounds, the modern Icelandic language has minor dialectal differences. Icelandic has monophthongs and diphthongs, and consonants c...
- Icelandic is an inflected language with four main cases, including nominative, dative, genitive, and accusative. Based on grammar rules, the nouns...
- The language policy of Iceland is to discourage the use and entrance of new words. Instead of accepting such words, the language finds alternatives...
- Yes, Icelandic is a pure language. Namely, linguistic purism in Icelandic indicates a movement that began in the early 19th century and focused on...
Old Icelandic, usually called Old Norse, is the language in which the Edda s, sagas, and skaldic poems were written in the Middle Ages. By the time these works were written, several dialectal characteristics that differentiate Icelandic from Norwegian had emerged.
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Learn about the history, features and status of Icelandic, a Northern Germanic language spoken mainly in Iceland and by some diaspora communities. Find sample texts, audio, video, links and resources for learning Icelandic.
