Precise Icelandic-English reference with historical depth.
The book is a comprehensive dictionary drawing on the Cleasby manuscript collection and expanded by Richard Cleasby. It provides clear English glosses, usage notes, etymologies, and cross‑references for thousands of Icelandic terms, including many from old and medieval sources.
Structured for quick scanning, it helps readers understand word forms, meanings, and contexts, from everyday vocabulary to specialized legal and literary terms. Expect careful definitional detail grounded in classic Icelandic texts and runic scholarship.
- Clear English glosses for Icelandic words and phrases
- Etymologies and historical notes tied to primary sources
- Cross-references to related terms and forms
- Entries drawn from a rich manuscript tradition and scholarly expansion
Ideal for students, researchers, translators, and readers of Icelandic literature alike.