Old Norse
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An Introduction to the Language
History
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300. It developed into the modern North Germanic languages by the 14th century.
Family
Indo-European
- Germanic
- North Germanic
- Old Norse
- North Germanic
Spoken in
Old Norse was spoken in Nordic countries, Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales, Isle of Man, Normandy, Vinland, the Volga and places in between. It is now an extinct ancient language, meaning that it isn't spoken as a native language anymore.
