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 Word Forms

• anti-Icelandic adjective
• pro-Icelandic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Icelandic¹

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

Jónsdóttir, a forward with Icelandic national team experience, signed with Angel City on May 21.

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For the latter, they were joined on stage by a host of A-list stars, including indie titan Beck, Icelandic songstress Laufey, country singer Maren Morris and rap icon LL Cool J.

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Earlier on Tuesday, several individuals had refused to follow the evacuation order, Icelandic media reported.

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A relative of Ásmundsson tried twice to contact the Icelandic prime minister about the relationship last week.

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Travel writer Simon Calder told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland the scale of the shutdown was the largest since the Icelandic volcano eruption in 2010.

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