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A student of Old Icelandic shares some words from this language.
flytjask fram = to pass, to succeed tolerably
October 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
flytjask fram = to pass, to succeed tolerably
í fyrra dag = the day before yesterday
October 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
í fyrra dag = the day before yesterday
glaumr veraldar = (the) noise and bustle of the world
October 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
glaumr veraldar = (the) noise and bustle of the world
gisting = passing the night as a guest at a place, or the place in
which one stays, night quarters
which one stays, night quarters
October 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
gisting = passing the night as a guest at a place, or the place in
which one stays, night quarters
which one stays, night quarters
geta í kollinn = to guess, to guess right
October 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
geta í kollinn = to guess, to guess right
undrlátr = wondering, curious, eager for strange news
October 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
undrlátr = wondering, curious, eager for strange news
sögvísi = tattling
October 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
sögvísi = tattling
reisumóðr = journey weary
October 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
reisumóðr = journey weary
lifa langan aldr = to enjoy a long life
October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
lifa langan aldr = to enjoy a long life
regnbogi = the rainbow
October 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
regnbogi = the rainbow
norðan = (adverb) from the north
October 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
norðan = (adverb) from the north
bláhvíta logn = a blue-white calm
October 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
bláhvíta logn = a blue-white calm
traustliga = firmly, confidently
October 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
traustliga = firmly, confidently
heill ok hjálpaðr = safe and sound
October 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
heill ok hjálpaðr = safe and sound
hurð hnigin á gátt = a door shut but not locked
October 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
hurð hnigin á gátt = a door shut but not locked
hingat ok þangat = hither and thither, to and fro
October 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
hingat ok þangat = hither and thither, to and fro
leggjask ekki undir höfuð = not lay it under one's pillow, do it promptly, be mindful of a thing
September 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
leggjask ekki undir höfuð = not lay it under one's pillow, do it promptly, be mindful of a thing
skyldsamliga = skyldliga = dutifully
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
skyldsamliga = skyldliga = dutifully
bólgöltr = a pig kept in the homestead
September 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
bólgöltr = a pig kept in the homestead
bera fram merki = to advance, move in a battle
September 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
bera fram merki = to advance, move in a battle
samnetjaðr = caught in the same net
September 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
samnetjaðr = caught in the same net
fetmál = a measured step, pace
September 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
fetmál = a measured step, pace
eiga sem mest at vinna = to be very busy
September 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
eiga sem mest at vinna = to be very busy
líknfastr = fast in goodwill, beloved
September 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
líknfastr = fast in goodwill, beloved
ölteiti = in high spirits
September 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
ölteiti = in high spirits