Old Norse: Languages of the World: Introductory Overviews

Alexander Arguelles presents a series of videos to provide introductory overviews of the languages of the world. Working diachronically through various language families in turn, he demonstrates how to identify each language, translates a text sample to show how it works, and discusses its genetic affiliation and cultural context. For further information about the series, please refer to http://www.foreignlanguageexpertise.com/

Category:

Education

Tags:

• polyglottery
• polyglots
• foreign
• language
• learning
• Old
• Norse

[KASKALEGSKRIVE]

Just a comment on your statement that reading old norse the best way would be reading it as icelandic:

Icelandic is written as old norse, but the pronounciation is VERY different.

Where the icelandic letter á is pronounced [ao], the old norse á would be prononced as [å]. The best thing I can think of is reading it as they speak in Vinje, Telemark, Norway. As they for a hundred years ago spoke almost old norse :)

I know pronounciation is not on your agenda, I believe you might have an interest :)

[ProfASAr]

@KASKALEGSKRIVE Your are quite right that some Norwegian dialects may be closer to the old pronunciation than is modern Icelandic. It is precisely in the realm of pronunciation that Icelandic has changed most from ON. My statement was prompted not by a quest for authenticity, but rather for the sake of learning both forms: many of the comments on my Icelandic video are about my terrible pronunciation, which largely stems from my prior studies of ON, and I may one day want to converse in it.

[norsketroll1]

if u are icelander can you understand old norse????

[immortaliserwow]

Thank you so much about the efford, you saved me days of research, I looked everywhere for books and dictionaries and well YT is the best again. I only have one question, how to learn the original (old icelandic/ viking if u will) sound and pronounciation? THank you again. Looking foreward to receiving your answer. BTW where can i find the books u showed? Amazon and E-ays seem to be out of most of them :S

[trikd13]

Like the video, are there any good resources you can recommend for learning Icelandic/Old Norse? I know there are a few books on the subject, and I do not have classes in my area for Icelandic. It is such a beautiful language.

[beini321]

@valhallavalkyrie9 Ef við deyjum, þá hittumst við aftur í valhöll.  ???? :)

[laurag333]

you sound so sweet. i think im in love with you.

[Exkabex]

I would listen even if I wasn't interested in the language. ProfASarspeak so beautifully.

[BirkaViking]

@Northern85Star Yes thats true.

[Northern85Star]

Ulfr means Wolf, doesn't it?

[EdwinMarc]

Thumbs up for Snorre Sturlusson!

[ijnfrt]

@Brjostabarn

Icelandic