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This list contains Icelandic words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word you are looking for (or some form of it) is not on this list, please consult an Icelandic-English dictionary. See the [[#Additional Resources|Additional Resources]] section below. | This list contains Icelandic words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word you are looking for (or some form of it) is not on this list, please consult an Icelandic-English dictionary. See the [[#Additional Resources|Additional Resources]] section below. | ||
Icelandic is a Germanic language like Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. It is the purest form of the | Icelandic is a Germanic language like Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. It is the purest form of the Old Norse language that exists today. It was brought to the country by the Norsemen, who settled Iceland. Icelandic has been a written language for more than 900 years and has remained relatively unchanged. | ||
Iceland was under Danish rule until 1918. Records written before the mid 1800s may include Danish and some Latin words. Note that in the 1801 census, Danish and to some extent Latin, rather than Icelandic, are used throughout the text. See [[Danish Word List|Danish Genealogical Word List]] and [[Latin Genealogical Word List]]. | Iceland was under Danish rule until 1918. Records written before the mid 1800s may include Danish and some Latin words. Note that in the 1801 census, Danish and to some extent Latin, rather than Icelandic, are used throughout the text. See [[Danish Word List|Danish Genealogical Word List]] and [[Latin Genealogical Word List]]. | ||