Languages Of Iceland
Iceland has been a very isolated and linguistically homogeneous island historically, but has nevertheless been home to several languages. Gaelic languages, Gaelic was the native language to many of the early Icelanders. Although the Icelandic language, Icelandic or Norse language, Norse language prevails, northern trade routes brought Low German, German, Middle English, English, Dutch language, Dutch, French language, French and Basque–Icelandic pidgin, Basque to Iceland. Some merchants and clergymen settled in Iceland throughout the centuries, leaving their mark on culture, but linguistically mainly trade, nautical, and religious terms. Excluding these and Latin language, Latin words, Icelandic has been altered remarkably little since Settlement of Iceland, settlement. Icelandic is not only the national language, but is now “the official language in Iceland” by virtue of Act No 61/2011, adopted by parliament in 2011. Icelandic Sign Language was also officially recognised ...
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