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ICELANDIC [2 records]

Record 1 2014-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

The language of Iceland belonging to the West Scandinavian group of North Germanic languages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Langue germanique parlée en Islande, appartenant au groupe nordique occidental.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

The Icelandic alphabet of course has its origins in the common Roman-type alphabet used throughout most of the western world, but the Futhark Runes have also had their considerable influence on its appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

Le cheval islandais est élevé en race pure depuis plus de mille ans, les frontières de l'Islande ayant été fermées à toute importation de chevaux en l'an 930, soit moins d'un siècle après le début de la colonisation de l'île [...]

Spanish

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