Preserved Language
While sharing similarities with Norwegian and Danish, the Icelandic language maintains its distinctiveness, characterized by drawn-out vowels and soft consonants that evoke a sense of familiarity, warmth, and uniqueness. The Icelandic language has remained relatively unchanged from its original form, which Norwegians brought to the island in the 700s.
In those early days, this language was called a “Norse language” or a “Danish tongue.” Such preservation of language is exemplified by the fact that a Bible from the early 1500s can still be easily read by Icelanders today, highlighting the remarkable continuity of the Icelandic language across centuries.
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