Lexicity/Norrœnt mál Old Norse
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Norrœnt mál Old Norse
Dictionaries
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Old Norse Prose Dictionary | A very nice, very complete site with both basic and advanced searching. |
| Icelandic Dictionary | Search by both English and Icelandic. If you don't already know some of the grammar, the search results may not make much sense. |
| An Icelandic-English Dictionary | The link goes to a PDF format. |
| Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic | From the Germanic Lexicon Project. |
| Base Form Dictionary | This is a list of all the base forms used in the Old Norse lessons (see the link in the grammar section below). |
| Icelandic-English Wordlist | All in a single HTML page. |
| Lexicon of Kennings | With glossary and other information for particular texts. |
Grammars
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Old Norse Online | Grammar and lessons online. |
| A Grammar of the Old Norse Tongue | Translated from the Swedish. Bite off a chunk of Scandinavia! |
| German Old Icelandic Grammar | By Adolf Gotthard Noreen. |
| Icelandic Grammar Online | Very easy to navigate. |
| Iceland Grammar Introduction | From Wisconsin's site, which has many resources. |
| Old Norse Online | Grammar and lessons online. |
| Old Norse for Beginners | With some cool Viking drawings. |
| Complete Icelandic Word Analysis | Very, very thorough. |
| Icelandic Primer | Grammar, notes, and glossary. |
| Icelandic Verb Conjugator | Surprisingly comprehensive, this is a very useful tool. |
| Learn Icelandic Online | Requires a subscription, but it's free. Fun to learn. |
| Elementary Grammar of Old Norse | "Or Icelandic." Not really the same, but here you go. |
| Icelandic Prose Reader | Contains notes, grammar, and a glossary. |
Charts & Aids
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Old Icelandic Paradigms | Clicking on the link will download a .tar.gz file. |
Texts
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Old and New Testaments | In a very convenient format online. |
| New Testament with Psalms | A beautiful text in a beautiful language. |
| Old Norse Manuscripts | An absolutely dynamite collection of manuscripts. This site is a true treasure. |
| Old Norse Etexts | A very rich collection of texts online. |
| Eybjorn Texts Online | Various texts in various forms, some with commentary. |
| Saga and Tales in Old Icelandic | A number of different texts. |
| Saga and Tales in Old Icelandic | A number of different texts. |
| Icelandic Text Selections | Portions taken from many different sources. Searchable as well. |
| Icelandic Texts Online | Google Translate will help you to navigate here. Be sure to check out the translation of Arabian Nights! |
| Old Norse Readings | From a book in copyright, but these texts are available online. |
| Icelandic Prose Reader | With notes, grammar, and a glossary. |
| Corpus Poeticum Boreale | When the author has a name this Scandinavian, you know you're dealing with the real thing. |
| Texts in Old Swedish | An ancestor of Swedish, obviously. |
Other Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Readings | Many different aspects of Icelandic history and culture. |
| Daily Life in Old Scandinavia | A very detailed explanation of the relevant patronymics. |
| The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia | Good information available here. |
| Art and Literature of the Viking Age | Also a great bibliography of sources on this site. |
| Mythology and Religion of the Vikings | A number of different topics. |
| Timeline of Viking History | A good resource for getting a feel for the history. |
| Approaching Religion | An online journal for comparative religion studies in Scandinavia. |