Old Norse language

Here are entered works about the Old Norse (Western Norse) language in general, as well as the Icelandic language to 1550 and the Norwegian language to 1350. Works about the East Norse languages, i.e. Old Danish and Old Swedish, are entered under [Danish language] and [Swedish language] with the appropriate period subdivision.
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85094550
- info:lc/authorities/sh85094550
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85094550#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Altnordish language
- Icelandic and Old Norse languages
- Icelandic language--To 1550
- Norwegian language--To 1350
- Old Icelandic language
- Old Norwegian language
- Western Norse language
Broader Terms
- Extinct languages
- Scandinavian languages
Earlier Established Forms
- Icelandic and Old Norse languages
Sources
- found: Linguist list online, Aug. 11, 2009: (Old Norse; alt. names: Altnordische, Altnordish; extinct; Indo-European)
LC Classification
- PD2201-PD2392
General Notes
- Here are entered works about the Old Norse (Western Norse) language in general, as well as the Icelandic language to 1550 and the Norwegian language to 1350. Works about the East Norse languages, i.e. Old Danish and Old Swedish, are entered under [Danish language] and [Swedish language] with the appropriate period subdivision.
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2009-08-20: revised

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