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To: IrishCatholic; edpc

Haha, actually they would and would have to be very ashamed of themselves, as we take such things VERY, VERY seriously. Has to do with protecting the language unspoiled, so we can read 1000 year old sagas without much difficulty. It is, in fact our most important national heritage, the language and thus proper use of it is fiercely protected.

The word basically means Eyja (island) fjalla (mountains) jökull (glacier), and Mýr (wetland) dals (valley) jökull (glacier).

But i understand it sounds all gibbledegukk to english speakers ;)


26 posted on 03/20/2010 7:24:43 PM PDT by Leifur
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To: Leifur

But the important question is whether the hiddens are in danger?


28 posted on 03/20/2010 7:25:37 PM PDT by Controlling Legal Authority
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To: Leifur

Seems similar to German in structure, then....with the long compound words?


29 posted on 03/20/2010 7:30:36 PM PDT by edpc (Those Lefties just ain't right)
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