Icelandic

[ ahys-lan-dik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Iceland, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. the language of Iceland, a North Germanic language. : Icel.

Icelandic

/ aɪsˈlændɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, its people, or their language

noun

1. the official language of Iceland, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family See also Old Icelandic

Other Words From

• an·ti-Ice·lan·dic adjective
• pro-Ice·lan·dic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Icelandic¹

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

“Iceland is essentially one of the best places in the world to study this … because we have both volcanism and glaciers,” volcanologist Michelle Parks of the Icelandic Meteorological Office told Reuters.

From Salon

Magma is very hard to locate underground, but in 2009 Icelandic engineers made a chance discovery.

From BBC

Nine recent paintings and 18 light installations, 11 of which were made for the exhibition, comprise a visually, conceptually and perceptually thrilling survey of the Berlin-based, Icelandic Danish artist’s work from the last 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times

Footage showed Campbell, of Icelandic Close, Hull, being tackled to the ground by a police dog at the front of a line of police officers, who were guarding the hotel on Ferensway.

From BBC

Icelandic supermarkets have been left in a pickle, after a viral TikTok trend saw an unprecedented surge in demand for cucumbers - leaving suppliers racing to keep up.

From BBC