Norn 2

noundomain: communication
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a North Germanic language spoken in in Shetland (Hjatland), Orkney and Caithness in mainland Scotland until the 19th century.

  • 1.Shetland toponymy bears some resemblance to that of northwest Norway, while Norn vocabulary implies links with more southerly Norwegian regions.

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