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'''Old Norse''' was a language spoken by the [[Viking]]s. "Frey" meant master in Old Norse. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Spear of Destiny (short story)|The Spear of Destiny]]'') | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
'''Old Norse''' was a [[language]] spoken by the [[Viking]]s. "Frey" meant master in Old Norse. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Spear of Destiny (short story)|The Spear of Destiny]]'') | |||
In Old Norse, there was one word which meant both [[blue]] and [[black]], which led to confusion when translated to other languages. An example of this is in the name [[Harald Bluetooth]], who really had a black [[tooth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)|The Destroyer of Delights]]'') | |||
[[Category:Languages from the real world]] | [[Category:Languages from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, 31 May 2024
Old Norse was a language spoken by the Vikings. "Frey" meant master in Old Norse. (PROSE: The Spear of Destiny)
In Old Norse, there was one word which meant both blue and black, which led to confusion when translated to other languages. An example of this is in the name Harald Bluetooth, who really had a black tooth. (AUDIO: The Destroyer of Delights)
