Old Norse

To say welcome in Old Norse, the word is velkominn. velkominn was the greeting for someone arriving, as in you are welcome here.

The Old Norse word for a monster is skrímsl. skrímsl is used for frightening creatures and apparitions. A giant or ogre was a trǫll.

Loki is the Old Norse name for the god of mischief and trickery.

The phrase “shut up” in Old Norse is þegi þú.

The Old Norse word for “ice” is íss. íss refers to water in its frozen form.

The Old Norse word for grandpa is afi. afi is a noun used to refer to a grandfather.

The English phrase “good night” is expressed in Old Norse as Góða nótt. This phrase is used as a farewell.

The English phrase ‘berserker’ is translated into Old Norse as berserkr. The term refers to a Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy.

The Old Norse way to say bye is far vel. far vel is used as a parting expression, serving as a short form of goodbye.

hversu ferr þér? is the Old Norse way to say “how are you?”. This phrase is a common greeting used to inquire about a person’s current well-being.