This is Part 1 of our ongoing series about Viking Age Iceland. For centuries, this island country, unique in Medieval Europe, operated with no king, no great lords, no foreign policy, and no defense forces but which developed legal and judicial systems to limit the violence of bloodfeud and protect the rights of freemen. FarContinue reading “Viking Age Iceland: A Story of Contradictions”
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The Old Norse Dictionary
The Old Norse dictionary below compiles everything you need to read the sagas in their original language.
Old Norse Vocabulary: The 246 Most Common Words
The vocabulary below compiles the 246 most common Old Norse words that appear in the family sagas.
Old Norse for Beginners: The Complete Guide
Welcome to our site, OldNorse.org! We seek to educate on Old Norse teaching Old Scandinavian language, culture, and sagas. Learn Old Norse–the language the runes and myths of the Vikings–through user-friendly textbooks, online content, and blog. Here you will find books, free content, audio resources, and a community of Old Norse students to aid teachers, students, and beginners.