Two centuries ago experts predicted that Icelandic would be a dead language by now. But the doomsayers can eat their words: Icelandic is alive and kicking despite an onslaught of English brought on by ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “Solarfri” posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means “when staff get an unexpected ...

It has weathered the harsh Arctic conditions, war, and religion, but there is one thing the Icelandic language may not be able to survive: the influx of modern technology. Experts have issued a ...

You don’t need to master the official language to get by in the Land of Fire and Ice. But learning a few tricky words can deepen your connection to the locals and their enduring heritage. As in most ...

Although an Icelandic version of "Dracula" was published in 1900, English-speaking researchers did not discover until the 2010s that it was drastically different from Bram Stoker's original novel and ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “solarfri” posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means “when staff get an unexpected ...