North Germanic languages - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Germanic_languagesIn historical linguistics, the North Germanic family tree is divided into two main branches, West Scandinavian languages (Norwegian, Faroese and Icelandic) and East Scandinavian languages (Danish and Swedish), along with various dialects and varieties. The two branches are derived from the western and eastern dialect groups of Old Norse respectively. There was also an Old Gutnish branc…
Scandinavia - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ScandinaviaTwo language groups have coexisted on the Scandinavian Peninsula since prehistory—the North Germanic languages (Scandinavian languages) and the Sámi languages. The majority of the population of Scandinavia (including Iceland and the Faroe Islands) today derive their language from several North Germanic tribes who …
Scandinavian languages | Norse, Swedish, Danish, & Norwegian
www.britannica.com › topic › Scandinavian-languagesJul 14, 2023 · Scandinavian languages, also called North Germanic languages, group of Germanic languages consisting of modern standard Danish, Swedish, Norwegian (Dano-Norwegian and New Norwegian), Icelandic, and Faroese. These languages are usually divided into East Scandinavian (Danish and Swedish) and West Scandinavian (Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese ...