We have free syllabi on our website for teaching Old Norse, for both quarter and semester courses. They can be used by both teachers and self-directed learners.
Check them out at https://t.co/iVukUclWwc #teaching#LanguageLearning
Kjósa, kýss, kaus, kuru, kørinn.
These are the principle parts of the Old Norse verb "to choose". Sort of similar to the English word. But do you know why the "s" suddenly becomes an "r"? 🤔
https://t.co/1Np7RgeKNO #oldnorse#linguistics
Did you know that our Viking Language Old Norse series has companion audio lessons read by the wonderful Ása Bjarnadóttir?
available on https://t.co/1Np7RgeKNO
#oldnorse#vikings#languagelearning
#Archaeology and knowledge of the #sagas come together to illuminate the past in the Mosfell Archaeological Project in #Iceland
See more on https://t.co/1Np7RgecYg
Kennings are figurative compound terms used in Old Norse and Old English alliterative verse.
"The wood-bear of old walls" is a kenning for a mouse.
"The dark betrayer of the wood-bear of old walls" is a cat! 🐈⬛
Do you have a favorite kenning?
#kenning#oldnorse#oldenglish
When even a Viking needs an extra cup of mead...
...to face the wrath of Monday!
Mondays are tough, even for the fiercest warriors! 🛡️☕ How do you conquer your Mondays? #MondayBlues#VikingLife#MeadAndMotivation
Known for his quest for knowledge and his mystical ravens, Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory), Odin's influence is profound.
Wednesday is named after Odin—'Woden's Day' in Old English, reflecting his Old Norse name, Óðinn. 🗡️
#Odin#NorseMythology#OldNorse#Viking
When you realize learning Old Norse is the ultimate plot twist in your Viking saga.
Þegar þú áttar þig á að læra fornnorrænu er hinn endanlegi vendipunktur í víkingasögunni þinni.
Ever feel like a Viking lost in a library? 📚 Join us on the journey to save Old Norse! #OldNorse
⚡️ Unleash the power of Thor, the mighty Norse god of thunder! Known for his legendary hammer, Mjölnir, Thor symbolizes strength and protection.
Did you know? Thursday is named after Thor—'Thor's Day' in Old Norse! 🌩️ In Old Norse, 'Thor' is 'Þórr' and 'hammer' is 'hamarr'.#Thor
🌟 Let’s journey back to 793 AD, when the Vikings launched their infamous raid on Lindisfarne, marking the start of the Viking Age.
But a Christian community at Lindisfarne survived, and recorded the event on the famous ‘Domesday stone’.
#OldNorse#VikingRaid#VikingHistory
⚔️ Viking Meme Monday: When you're ready to raid, but you forgot to update your GPS! 🗺️📱
In Old Norse: 'Hvar er leiðin til Englands?' (Where is the way to England?) 😂
Start your week with a chuckle and a bit of Old Norse! #VikingMemeMonday#OldNorse#VikingHumor