Textbooks on Old Norse philology

There are a number of grammar books, text collections, dictionaries and manuals on Old Norse philology. Here is a selection.

Grunnbok i norrønt språk (An Elementary Introduction to Old Norse)

This is an exhaustive grammar book on Old Norse, written for students without a background in linguistics.

Norrøn grammatikk i hovuddrag (A Short and Concise Introduction to Old Norse Grammar)

A trial edition of a new, more concise Old Norse grammar book came out during the autumn of 2008. This grammar book is the first of its type to have a linguistic glossary.

Norrøn ordbok (Old Norse Dictionary)

The Norrøn ordbok by Leiv Heggstad, Finn Hødnebø and Erik Simensen is an indispensable aid for anyone wanting to read Old Norse in the original language.

Handbok i norrøn filologi (The Handbook of Old Norse Philology)

Old Norse philologists from six universities have collaborated on producing a handbook which provides a brief introduction to the subject.

Norrøne tekster i utval (A Selection of Old Norse Texts)

This is a collection of Old Norse texts in their original versions with parallel translations into modern Norwegian.

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