Every language is a mix of old and new features, and the Scandinavian languages are no exception. A linguist looks at some of the ways the Scandinavian languages differ in innovating new traits vs. conserving old traits.
Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian. More about Jackson Crawford: http://www.colorado.edu/gsll/jackson-crawford and his Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/GHnICzAT9tA
Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda is available now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1624663567 and his translation of The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok is forthcoming: https://www.hackettpublishing.com/the-saga-of-the-volsungs-4056
Jackson Crawford’s Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/norsebysw
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