Irish words which have come from Old Norse
Old Norse is the name we give to the language which the Vikings
spoke. It is not surprising that some words came into the Irish language
from Old Norse. Many of these words have something to do with ships or the sea
and some have to do with trade.
| Irish |
Old Norse |
English |
Larla
|
Jarl
|
Lord
|
Garrdha
|
Gardr
|
Garden
|
Ponair
|
Baunir
|
Beans
|
Ancaire
|
Akkeri
|
Anchor
|
Bad
|
Bátr
|
Boat
|
Stizir
|
Styri
|
Rudder
|
Trosc
|
Thorskr
|
Cod
|
Dorz
|
Dorg
|
Fishing Line
|
Margadh
|
Markadr
|
Market
|
Pinginn
|
Penningr
|
Penny
|
Scilling
|
Skillingr
|
Shilling
|
Scuird
|
Skyrta
|
Cloak or tunic
|
Brog
|
Brók
|
Shoe
|
| 
