Old Norse and the Modern Scandinavian Languages

What language is closest to Old Norse? Every language (including Icelandic or Elfdalian/Älvdalska) is a mix of old and new features.

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.

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Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162...
Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162...

Jackson Crawford's Patreon page:   / norsebysw