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| − | '''Faroese ''' (''føroyskt'') is besides Danish the official language of [[Faroe Islands]]. It is one of the most well-preserved languages in the world. The alphabet contains letters not found in the English alphabet, such as æ, ð and þ. | + | '''Faroese ''' (''føroyskt'') is besides [[Danish]] the official language of [[Faroe Islands]]. It is one of the most well-preserved languages in the world. The alphabet contains letters not found in the English alphabet, such as æ, ð and þ. |
Of all the North [[Germanic languages]], Faroese is the closest to [[Old Norse]], along with [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]. A speaker of modern Faroese can read and understand the Old Norse sagas with little difficulty. | Of all the North [[Germanic languages]], Faroese is the closest to [[Old Norse]], along with [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]. A speaker of modern Faroese can read and understand the Old Norse sagas with little difficulty. | ||
[[Category:Germanic Languages]] | [[Category:Germanic Languages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, March 6, 2017
Faroese (føroyskt) is besides Danish the official language of Faroe Islands. It is one of the most well-preserved languages in the world. The alphabet contains letters not found in the English alphabet, such as æ, ð and þ.
Of all the North Germanic languages, Faroese is the closest to Old Norse, along with Icelandic. A speaker of modern Faroese can read and understand the Old Norse sagas with little difficulty.