Old Icelandic Translator
Convert English text to Old Icelandic (Zoe ga) style.
Free Old Icelandic translator. Convert modern English to Old Norse/Old Icelandic style with Viking Age vocabulary. Based on historical dictionaries.
About Old Icelandic Translator
Old Icelandic (also known as Old Norse) was a North Germanic language spoken in Iceland from settlement (c. 870 AD) to around 1700 AD. It is the language of the Icelandic Sagas, Eddas, and skaldic poetry. The vocabulary derives from historical dictionaries like Zoega's Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic.
How It Works
Our Old Icelandic translator converts modern English words to their Old Norse/Old Icelandic equivalents. Type or Paste Your Text — Enter any English message in the left input box. Instant Conversion — Your text is converted to Old Icelandic style. Copy & Share — Use the copy button to share your translated text.
Word Reference
| Modern | Old Icelandic |
|---|---|
| you | þú |
| your | þinn |
| king | konungr |
| man | maðr |
| woman | kona |
| friend | vinr |
| warrior | herr maðr |
| god | guð |
| world | heimr |
| love | ást |
| sword | sverð |
| sun | sól |
FAQ
What is Old Icelandic?
Old Icelandic (c. 870-1700 AD) is a form of Old Norse spoken and written in Iceland. It is closely related to Old Norwegian and is the language of the Icelandic Sagas.
Is this an accurate translation?
This tool uses word mapping from historical dictionaries. For exact dictionary lookup, it provides Old Norse vocabulary equivalents.
Can I use this for the Sagas?
This tool gives you Old Norse word equivalents for modern English. For full saga reading, you would need to learn the grammar and sentence structure.