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https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-norwegian-dictionary-next

Next.js implementation of "Dictionary of the Old Norwegian Language"
https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-norwegian-dictionary-next

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# Dictionary of the Old Norwegian Language

*"Ordbog over det gamle norske Sprog"* by Johan Fritzner made in Next.js. An Old Norse to Norwegian dictionary.

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

## Features

- Online version of Old Norwegian dictionary
- Old Norse to Norwegian translations
- 40 000+ statically generated pages
- Search words & definitions.
- Abbreviations mapped to their full meanings.
- Automatic cross links to headwords in related dictionaries.
- High test coverage (unit + integration)
- Optimized for fast load times (PWA)
- SEO, Accessibility and Schema optimized

## Other related dictionary projects
- [A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic](https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-icelandic-zoega-next)
- [Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse Dictionary](https://github.com/stscoundrel/cleasby-vigfusson-next)
- [Old Swedish Dictionary](https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-swedish-dictionary-next)
- [Old Danish Dictionary](https://github.com/stscoundrel/old-danish-dictionary-next)

### About "Dictionary of the Old Norwegian Language"

_"Ordbog over det gamle norske Sprog"_ dictionary was published in late 1800s by Johan Fritzner. Its is the largest Old Norse to Norwegian dictionary, containing over 40 000 word definitions. While the original dictionary is called dictionary of "old norwegian", it is practically a dictionary of western Old Norse. Technically "Old Norwegian" would be a later stage in the language.