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Norn: the extinct Norse language of Scotland's Northern Isles
Original: Norn, útdauð norrœna mál' Skotlands norðreyjar https:// youtu.be/ji1XP9r7v80?is=HjODxH il_Savbz5a # stem # science # his
Attention is turning to Norn, the extinct North Germanic language once spoken in Scotland's Northern Isles, descended from the Old Norse of Norse settlers. Posts tagged under science, history and linguistics highlight the language's story, pointing to a video exploring how it survived for centuries before dying out, likely in the 1800s, and what its legacy means for Scotland's linguistic history.
Why now: Interest in linguistics and history content has brought this little-known extinct language to a wider audience.
Evidence
- Norn, útdauð norrœna mál' Skotlands norðreyjar https:// youtu.be/ji1XP9r7v80?is=HjODxH il_Savbz5a # stem # science # history # linguistics # language # interesting # Scotland # UK · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 4
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