https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-icelandic-zoega-next

Next.js implementation of Zoëga's Old Icelandic dictionary
https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-icelandic-zoega-next

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Next.js implementation of Zoëga's Old Icelandic dictionary

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-icelandic-zoega-next
• Owner: stscoundrel
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-07-03T10:11:35.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-15T06:53:25.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-15T07:49:31.725Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: dictionary, medieval-languages, nextjs, old-icelandic, old-norse, zoega
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://old-icelandic.vercel.app/
• Size: 2.77 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Old Icelandic dictionary (Next.js)

*"A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic"* by Geir Zoëga made in Next.js.

See live site [here](https://old-icelandic.vercel.app/)

Related projects:

- [Old Icelandic Dictionary](https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-icelandic-zoega).

- [Old Icelandic Dictionary Abbreviations](https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-icelandic-zoega-abbreviations).

## Features

- Online version of classic Old Norse / Old Icelandic dictionary

- Over 29 000 statically generated pages

- Search words & definitions

- High test coverage (unit + integration)

- Optimized for fast load times (PWA)

- SEO, Accessibility and Schema optimized, high lighthouse scores

## Motivation

There are various versions of different Old Norse dictionaries online. Many of these are either incomplete, or their usability has grown old. Most of them are either missing a search feature, or they may be a bit hefty to load in mobile.

I'm often reading Old Norse text outside in the park, but browsing back and forth to physical paper dictionary is something I've always found a bit slow. The original idea was to reduce the back-and-forth jumping by having dictionary open on my phone. Did not find any particular dictionary I was satisfied with, so I started working on this one, along with [Cleasby & Vigfusson version](https://github.com/stscoundrel/cleasby-vigfusson-next).

### About "A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic"

*"A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic"* dictionary was published in 1910 by Geir Zoëga, which leads to there being many public domain versions of the book available. Zoëgas attempt was to made easier-to-approach version of the more full *Cleasby - Vigfusson dictionary*, specifically for beginners and those interested in Old Icelandic prose writing.