Johan Schalin
@schaljoh.bsky.social
PhD, nordiska språk, phonology, etymologi, East Nordic, Finnic, lainasanatutkimus, dialektologi, diachronic linguistics, ortnamn/paikannimet, Northwest Semitic, Catalan.
Researcher affiliated with @utu.fi
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Researcher affiliated with @utu.fi
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Johan Schalin
@schaljoh.bsky.social
· Dec 11
So, until x-mas I will each day post one verse of the birth story in Luke 2 in reconstructed 8th century Early Old Nordic (500 years before #OldNorse) for your joy & scrutiny. The ”X-mas calendar” will run from Dec 11th (verse 2:1) to verses 2:15-16 on X-mas day, with linguistic commentary.
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a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary
ALT: a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary
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Below starts the advent calendar with one passage of the nativity story in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2, in reconstructed Early Old Nordic (CE 650-850) for each remaining day until X-mas.
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A new etymology proposed in the Etymological dictionary ”Våre Arveord” was *ailiskō- for ”elske”, related to *ailidaR OIc ”eldr” & East Nylandic ”eild” ’fire’. Monophthongization in ”elska” (with a more complex cluster) has not affected peripheral Swedish ”eild”
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An etymology chart zooming in on some North Germanic cognates of the Old English word: ”æiled” ’fire’.
They are based on a verb *ailjanã, from which also the Scandinavian verb ”älska” ’to love’ is derived via *ailiskōjanã.
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They are based on a verb *ailjanã, from which also the Scandinavian verb ”älska” ’to love’ is derived via *ailiskōjanã.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
A new etymology proposed in the Etymological dictionary ”Våre Arveord” was *ailiskō- for ”elske”, related to *ailidaR OIc ”eldr” & East Nylandic ”eild” ’fire’. Monophthongization in ”elska” (with a more complex cluster) has not affected peripheral Swedish ”eild”
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Love may be a worldwide phenomenon but the word for it sure isn’t. A video in which I take a shot at saying “I love you” in every Scandinavian language (and even Greenlandic and Sámi), past and present, and review the strange history of how we say this. More detailed version: youtu.be/Pc6jEV0wxaI
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Love may be a worldwide phenomenon but the word for it sure isn’t. A video in which I take a shot at saying “I love you” in every Scandinavian language (and even Greenlandic and Sámi), past and present, and review the strange history of how we say this. More detailed version: youtu.be/Pc6jEV0wxaI
Maria Carey sjunger Volare på OS-invigningen i går kväll från teleprompter (se bild) «..dal vento rapito. E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito»
February 7, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Maria Carey sjunger Volare på OS-invigningen i går kväll från teleprompter (se bild) «..dal vento rapito. E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito»
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...this is a very common use of the word, but it is wrong. "Runic" should only be used for the Germanic runes - a very specific and well-defined type of alphabetic writing used by old Germanic peoples. Outwardly, the ancient North-Italic writing systems are in many ways reminiscent of Germanic...
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January 11, 2026 at 6:26 AM
...this is a very common use of the word, but it is wrong. "Runic" should only be used for the Germanic runes - a very specific and well-defined type of alphabetic writing used by old Germanic peoples. Outwardly, the ancient North-Italic writing systems are in many ways reminiscent of Germanic...
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Latin had six noun cases, but in all Romance languages except Romanian, nouns and adjectives only have one singular form and one plural form left. What happened?
This extra large infographic tells you how the Latin case system collapsed – and why it's the accusative case that lives on in Romance.
This extra large infographic tells you how the Latin case system collapsed – and why it's the accusative case that lives on in Romance.
January 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Latin had six noun cases, but in all Romance languages except Romanian, nouns and adjectives only have one singular form and one plural form left. What happened?
This extra large infographic tells you how the Latin case system collapsed – and why it's the accusative case that lives on in Romance.
This extra large infographic tells you how the Latin case system collapsed – and why it's the accusative case that lives on in Romance.
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No, it has one known relative, Urartian. Phonologucal interpretation is helped by it being represented both in Mesopotamian cuneiform and Ugaritic script.
December 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
No, it has one known relative, Urartian. Phonologucal interpretation is helped by it being represented both in Mesopotamian cuneiform and Ugaritic script.
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The Catalan word ‘metzina’ means “poison”. It stems from the same Latin word as ‘medicina’, meaning “medicine”.
‘Metzina’ was inherited from spoken Latin, while ‘medicina’ is a late borrowing from written Latin.
Pairs like this are called doublets.
Episode 7 of my series: Catalan.
Next: Galician.
‘Metzina’ was inherited from spoken Latin, while ‘medicina’ is a late borrowing from written Latin.
Pairs like this are called doublets.
Episode 7 of my series: Catalan.
Next: Galician.
December 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Catalan word ‘metzina’ means “poison”. It stems from the same Latin word as ‘medicina’, meaning “medicine”.
‘Metzina’ was inherited from spoken Latin, while ‘medicina’ is a late borrowing from written Latin.
Pairs like this are called doublets.
Episode 7 of my series: Catalan.
Next: Galician.
‘Metzina’ was inherited from spoken Latin, while ‘medicina’ is a late borrowing from written Latin.
Pairs like this are called doublets.
Episode 7 of my series: Catalan.
Next: Galician.
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The X-mas calendar ends with the shepherds going to Betlehem to see the newborn.
Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
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Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
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December 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The X-mas calendar ends with the shepherds going to Betlehem to see the newborn.
Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
👇🏻
Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
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Reposted by Johan Schalin
Here you find the full text with linguistic explanation & discussion.
The text runs interlinearily with Greek, Gothic, 16th century Icelandic and Swedish, and an English translation.
There will be an update of the reconstruction before next X-mas - stay tuned!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
The text runs interlinearily with Greek, Gothic, 16th century Icelandic and Swedish, and an English translation.
There will be an update of the reconstruction before next X-mas - stay tuned!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Christmas Gospel Luke 2: 1-16 in reconstructed Early Old Nordic (ca. 650-850)
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December 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Here you find the full text with linguistic explanation & discussion.
The text runs interlinearily with Greek, Gothic, 16th century Icelandic and Swedish, and an English translation.
There will be an update of the reconstruction before next X-mas - stay tuned!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
The text runs interlinearily with Greek, Gothic, 16th century Icelandic and Swedish, and an English translation.
There will be an update of the reconstruction before next X-mas - stay tuned!
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
The X-mas calendar ends with the shepherds going to Betlehem to see the newborn.
Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
👇🏻
Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
👇🏻
December 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The X-mas calendar ends with the shepherds going to Betlehem to see the newborn.
Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
👇🏻
Reconstructing this Early Old Nordic (650-850) is hard. For explanations see link below.
The markings for length, nasality and vowel qualities illustrate that is an entirely different language from Old Norse.
#langsky
👇🏻
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So, the chant of the angels before the shepherds belongs very much to the X-mas night and the calendar has an extra night entry:
— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
#langsky
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So, the chant of the angels before the shepherds belongs very much to the X-mas night and the calendar has an extra night entry:
— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
#langsky
— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
#langsky
So, the chant of the angels before the shepherds belongs very much to the X-mas night and the calendar has an extra night entry:
— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
#langsky
— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
#langsky
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So, the chant of the angels before the shepherds belongs very much to the X-mas night and the calendar has an extra night entry:
— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
#langsky
— ”Glory (δόξα) to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
#langsky
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This x-mas calendar in Early Old Nordic has another night and day to go.
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
December 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This x-mas calendar in Early Old Nordic has another night and day to go.
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
This x-mas calendar in Early Old Nordic has another night and day to go.
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
December 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This x-mas calendar in Early Old Nordic has another night and day to go.
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
At this stage of Luke 2nd chapter, verse 12, the angel finishes with a piece of guidance:
”And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
#langsky
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Luke 2:10-11:
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
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10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
#langsky
December 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Luke 2:10-11:
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
#langsky
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
#langsky
Luke 2:10-11:
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
#langsky
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
#langsky
December 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Luke 2:10-11:
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
#langsky
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.
#langsky
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At this point of the X-mas Gospel, the angles appear before the shepherds.
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
December 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
At this point of the X-mas Gospel, the angles appear before the shepherds.
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
At this point of the X-mas Gospel, the angles appear before the shepherds.
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
December 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
At this point of the X-mas Gospel, the angles appear before the shepherds.
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
Follow the whole story until the end of the holidays!
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Verses 6-7 of the X-mas Gospel from Luke Chapter 2. In these verses the Child is born.
Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
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Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
#langsky
December 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Verses 6-7 of the X-mas Gospel from Luke Chapter 2. In these verses the Child is born.
Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
#langsky
Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
#langsky
Verses 6-7 of the X-mas Gospel from Luke Chapter 2. In these verses the Child is born.
Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
#langsky
Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
#langsky
December 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Verses 6-7 of the X-mas Gospel from Luke Chapter 2. In these verses the Child is born.
Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
#langsky
Stand by for the rest, in archaic reconstructed Early Old Nordic, in daily updates until the Holidays.
#langsky
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2 more verses of the X-mas Gospel, in Nordic 7th century speech:
⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
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⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
#langsky
Last year I took comments, now a rerun:
¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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December 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
2 more verses of the X-mas Gospel, in Nordic 7th century speech:
⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
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⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
#langsky
2 more verses of the X-mas Gospel, in Nordic 7th century speech:
⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
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⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
#langsky
Last year I took comments, now a rerun:
¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
👇
December 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
2 more verses of the X-mas Gospel, in Nordic 7th century speech:
⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
#langsky
⁴ Þā̃ fōɹ ɞuk Jōsēfř uppaf Gaɫilēō̃ ūř Natsaɹēþā̃boɹg, upp ī̃ Jūþēō̃, tiɫ Dāfīþsboɹgāř, su hæitīř Bētlihæimř, fyɹiř þi͡y at hānn was af hūsē ɞuk kynjē Dāfīþs, ⁵ tiɫ at lātā̃ wɹītā̃ sik tiɫ skatts meþ Maɹjō̃ sīnnē fæstāřmœyjū ō̃lẽhtřē.
#langsky
Reposted by Johan Schalin
Last year I took comments, now a rerun:
¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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So, until x-mas I will each day post one verse of the birth story in Luke 2 in reconstructed 8th century Early Old Nordic (500 years before #OldNorse) for your joy & scrutiny. The ”X-mas calendar” will run from Dec 11th (verse 2:1) to verses 2:15-16 on X-mas day, with linguistic commentary.
#langsky
#langsky
a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary
ALT: a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Last year I took comments, now a rerun:
¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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Last year I took comments, now a rerun:
¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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So, until x-mas I will each day post one verse of the birth story in Luke 2 in reconstructed 8th century Early Old Nordic (500 years before #OldNorse) for your joy & scrutiny. The ”X-mas calendar” will run from Dec 11th (verse 2:1) to verses 2:15-16 on X-mas day, with linguistic commentary.
#langsky
#langsky
a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary
ALT: a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Last year I took comments, now a rerun:
¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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¹Ænn waɹþ ī̃ þā̃ dagā̃,þat bʊþ gɪ̃nk ūt fɹā̃ Augustē kæisāɹā̃ þat miþigaɹþr̥ allř skuldē wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts.
²Ænn waɹþ þā̃ wɹitɪ̃nt tiɫ skatts fyɹstū̃ sinnē, þā̃ Kyɹinīř was sti͡yɹandē yfiɹ Syɹj̃ō̃.
³Ænn fōɹū̃ þā̃ allēř at wɹītā̃-sk tiɫ skatts, hʷæɹiř ī̃ sīnā boɹg.
#langsky
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