THIS POST is designed to act as a basic, free, and online resource for Old Norse vocabulary. Entries have been condensed to the Old Norse word, part of speech, and a basic definition. This ‘dictionary’ is meant more for reference, or, perhaps more appropriately, for the casual learner, or even an already somewhat familiar learner. In other words, this list is meant to complement more reliable sources of learning, if not just for casual entertainment and practice. If you would like more comprehensive resources for learning Old Norse, see the citations at the bottom of this post.(1)
As for pronouncing these words, there are generally two methods: old and modern. The old method is reconstructed, whereas the modern method is the same pronunciation as modern Icelandic. The information regarding these methods can be found in Jesse L. Byock’s book, listed below, but I have also made posts about these methods on this blog, so here are the links to those respective guides on pronunciation:
As for the dictionary aspect of this post, each word is included in an alphabetically ordered list, including basic (and I do mean basic) grammatical information and English definitions. If any questions concerning this list arise, send them my way via an ask and I will elaborate or explain the issue. More words will be added roughly every twelve or thirteen weeks, or every three months. Nonetheless, individuals words are posted once a week (on Wednesday) and can be viewed here.
This post is part of a collective project called the Víkingabók Database. The goal of this project is to compile various resources, whether as links or lists (particularly of books, articles, or sites), that relate to the field of medieval Scandinavian studies. This project began on the 6th of December, 2016. This post may be updated in the future so that the information it contains remains current and applicable.
This post was last updated on: 05 JUL, 2017 (12 new words, ö ☞ ǫ, and aesthetic improvements)
I hope this information has been helpful. If you have any questions concerning this list, or pertaining to the project in general, feel free to contact me atfjorntheskald@gmail.com. If you have any additional information you would like to add to this post, such as updated text availabilities or corrections, please let it be known.
Með vinsemd og virðingu, (With friendliness and respect,) Fjörn
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