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[Ahsoka]

@Ahsoka

Icelandic

Many people who know Icelandic can read Icelandic texts from the 12th and 13th century. This is partly because of how conservative the language is in terms of allowing loan words. They have a committee to make new Icelandic words using older Icelandic words when needed. For example, rather than borrowing the word computer, they named the computer “tölva”, which combines “tala” (number) and “völva” (prophetess).

 

[HelloGoodbyeDie]

Many people who know Icelandic can read Icelandic texts from the 12th and 13th century. This is partly because of how conservative the language is in terms of allowing loan words. They have a committee to make new Icelandic words using older Icelandic words when needed. For example, rather than borrowing the word computer, they named the computer “tölva”, which combines “tala” (number) and “völva” (prophetess).

most interesting piece I have read in a while