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Old Norse language

LC control no.sh 85094550
LC classificationPD2201 PD2392
Topical headingOld Norse language
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Variant(s)Altnordish language
Icelandic and Old Norse languages
Icelandic language--To 1550
Norwegian language--To 1350
Old Icelandic language
Old Norwegian language
Western Norse language
See alsoExtinct languages
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Scandinavian languages
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Scope noteHere 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.
Found inLinguist list online, Aug. 11, 2009: (Old Norse; alt. names: Altnordische, Altnordish; extinct; Indo-European)