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The Old Norse language and culture flourished from approximately 700 AD to 1350 AD, primarily in Scandinavia and Norse settlements across Northern Europe. Old Norse emerged from Proto-Norse, which was spoken during the Migration Period from around 100 AD to 700 AD, and ultimately descended from Proto-Germanic. The language was written using the runic alphabet known as Younger Futhark, which consisted of 16 characters, though after Christianization around 1000 AD, the Latin alphabet gradually became more prevalent.
The language itself was remarkably uniform across Scandinavia until about 800 AD, after which it began to diverge into two main dialects: West Norse (spoken in Norway and Iceland) and East Norse (spoken in Denmark and Sweden). These dialectical differences were relatively minor at first but grew more pronounced over time, eventually developing into separate languages. The vocabulary was rich in terms related to seafaring, warfare, and natural phenomena, reflecting the Norse people's maritime culture and close connection to the natural world.
Old Norse literature, primarily preserved in medieval Icelandic manuscripts from the 12th to 14th centuries AD, includes the Eddas and sagas that provide invaluable insights into Norse mythology, history, and culture. The Poetic Edda, compiled around 1270 AD, contains mythological poems that likely originated in much earlier oral traditions, some possibly dating back to 800 AD or earlier. Skaldic poetry, a complex form of verse often composed to honor kings and chieftains, was characterized by intricate metaphorical language called kennings, such as "wave-horse" for ship or "sword-weather" for battle.
The grammar of Old Norse was more complex than modern Scandinavian languages, featuring three genders (masculine, feminine, and neuter), four cases (nominative, accusative, genitive, and dative), and numerous verb conjugations. The language heavily influenced English, particularly during the period of Viking settlement in Britain from 793 AD to 1066 AD. Many common English words such as "sky," "egg," "knife," "take," and "window" have Old Norse origins.
Old Norse began its gradual transition into the modern Scandinavian languages around 1350 AD, influenced by significant social changes including the Black Death, increasing urbanization, and the growing influence of the Hanseatic League. Despite these changes, Old Norse left an indelible mark on modern Germanic languages and continues to influence modern culture through its rich literary legacy, particularly its mythological traditions and sagas.
The language's influence extended far beyond Scandinavia through Viking exploration and settlement, reaching areas as distant as Greenland, North America (around 1000 AD), the British Isles, and the Mediterranean. In many of these regions, Old Norse merged with local languages, creating distinct dialects and contributing to the development of new linguistic forms. Archaeological evidence, including runic inscriptions found across Europe and the North Atlantic, demonstrates the extensive reach of Old Norse speakers and their cultural influence during the Viking Age.
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