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'''Icelandic''' is a [[Germanic Language]] spoken in [[Iceland]]. It is directly descended from [[Old Norse]], although some linguists recognise an early phase as Old Icelandic.
'''Icelandic''' is a [[Germanic Language]] spoken in [[Iceland]]. It is directly descended from [[Old Norse]], although some linguists recognise an early phase as Old Icelandic.


It is the language of the [[saga]]s, many of which were written by the greatest literary figure in the language, [[Snorri Sturluson]].
It is the language of the [[saga]]s, many of which were written by Iceland's greatest literary figure, [[Snorri Sturluson]].

Revision as of 10:45, 2 November 2004

Icelandic is a Germanic Language spoken in Iceland. It is directly descended from Old Norse, although some linguists recognise an early phase as Old Icelandic.

It is the language of the sagas, many of which were written by Iceland's greatest literary figure, Snorri Sturluson.