Icelandic is derived from an earlier language Old Norse, which later became Old Icelandic and currently Modern Icelandic. The division between old and modern Icelandic is said to be before and after 1540.

Jul 3, 2025 · Icelandic is an Indo-European language of the North Germanic family, meaning that it’s most closely related to modern languages such as English, German, Dutch, Frisian, Danish, …

Icelandic is a Northern Germanic language spoken mainly in Iceland by about 350,000 people.

Mar 11, 2024 · Iceland is the home of a language as unique as its natural wonders: Icelandic. The Icelandic language is rooted in the Old Norse and has a strong literary heritage.

Dec 5, 2025 · Icelandic language, national language of Iceland, spoken by the entire population, some 330,000 in the early 21st century. It belongs (with Norwegian and Faroese) to the West Scandinavian …

The early form of the Icelandic language is Old Norse or, more specifically, Old West Norse and Old Icelandic. Today, Icelandic is similar to Faroese, at least in written form.

Discover how the Icelandic language has been preserved for centuries, from medieval sagas and complex grammar to modern institutions shaping new words today.

Are you living in Iceland and want to learn the language? If so, then this course is for you. The course includes a series of different types of interactive, visual and audio exercises that will help you learn …

Read warm and affectionate mother tongueYlhýra is a free collection of Icelandic texts where translations are shown for each word and sentence.

Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 390,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language …