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Old Norse and Old English

Written By Jackson Crawford on Thursday, Jul 26, 2018 | 07:30 AM

 
A look at the relationship between Old Norse and Old English, including their common origins, mutual intelligibility, and the many words English borrowed from Old Norse. Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.: Sharing real expertise in Norse language and myth with people hungry to learn, free of both ivory tower elitism and the agendas of self-appointed gurus. Visit JacksonWCrawford.com (includes bio and linked list of all videos). Jackson Crawford’s translation of Hávamál, with complete Old Norse text: https://www.hackettpublishing.com/the-wanderer-s-havamal-4275 Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: https://www.hackettpublishing.com/the-poetic-edda Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Poetic-Edda-Audiobook/1982597550?qid=1542115406 Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs: https://www.hackettpublishing.com/the-saga-of-the-volsungs-4098 Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Saga-of-the-Volsungs-Audiobook/B07L44HRNH Latest FAQs: https://vimeo.com/375149287 (updated Nov. 2019). Jackson Crawford’s Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/norsebysw Music © I See Hawks in L.A., courtesy of the artist. Visit http://www.iseehawks.com/ Logos by Elizabeth Porter (snowbringer at gmail).