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The nordics contribution to the English language?
Norse influence on English is profound. The Norse people founded many important British cities, such as Dublin and York, and a large part of Britain, called the Danelaw, was under Norse control for centuries. The pronoun "they" is Norse ( the Old English word for they was the same as the word for she). All the sk- words like skiff and skirt, having English cognates in sh- ( ship and shirt ) are Norse. Also the loss of declensional endings in English is attributed in part to Norse influence.
What is the word 'assassin' when translated from English to Norse?
quejne
What is the Norse word for guardian?
The Algiz rune represented protection in Germanic, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse groups. It is also known to mean 'yew' or 'elk'. It sometimes the rune of the Valkyrie. The Old Norse word for 'protecter' is véurr.
What is the latin root for burn?
It doesn't have one, as it comes from Old Norse and Old English.
What is the orgin of the word murky?
it comes into English from an Old Norse word 'myrkr' meaning darkness
How would you translate English phrase to Norse?
How about using an online translator - e.g. http://translate.google.com/translate_t# Or asking someone who speaks both languages? Or if you mean, what is English "phrase" in Norwegian, it's "frase". Bit of a silly question really, isn't it?
How do you translate Norse?
Type in 'Old Norse' on google. They are multiple English to Old Norse dictionaries and they are FREE.
How do you translate death from above from English to Norse?
death=cwealmbealufrom= framabove=bufan / ofer / ufenan
What is the Norse word for hell?
The Old English/Norse word and the Modern English word are one in the same; hell=hell.
Which is an example of kenning?
a conventional poetic phrase used for or in addition to the usual name of a person or thing, esp. in Old Norse and Old English verse, as wave traveler for
The nordics contribution to the English language?
Norse influence on English is profound. The Norse people founded many important British cities, such as Dublin and York, and a large part of Britain, called the Danelaw, was under Norse control for centuries. The pronoun "they" is Norse ( the Old English word for they was the same as the word for she). All the sk- words like skiff and skirt, having English cognates in sh- ( ship and shirt ) are Norse. Also the loss of declensional endings in English is attributed in part to Norse influence.
When and how did old Norse influence old English?
Old Norse influence on Old English occurred predominantly during the Viking Age, when Norse settlers and invaders brought their language to England. This influenced the vocabulary of Old English, with many Norse words being incorporated into the language. The influence is also seen in the phonological and grammatical structure of Old English, with some scholars suggesting that Old Norse may have influenced the syntax and word order of Old English.
Can you translate I am my own worst enemy in Norse or norweigian?
Jeg er min egen verste fiende
What is the Norse word for earth?
Miðgarðr In English, it's called Midgard.
What is viking writing called?
Vikings used 2 main writing styles. They are norse and morse (probably not intentional). Norse is symbols that are different for each word and morse is only a couple symbols used to form words based on quantity.
What is the word 'speed' when translated from English to Norse?
skjótfœri
What is the word 'assassin' when translated from English to Norse?
quejne
