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Faroese name days Ancient Nordic / Proto Norse Evolved from
Proto Germanic, this Indo-European language was spoken in
Scandinavia from the first centuries AD until the 8th century.
The writing system was the Elder Futhark. This language was
spoken during the Viking ages from about 700-1300 AD. The Old
West Norse dialect was spoken in Iceland and Norway, the Old
East Norse dialect was spoken in Sweden and Denmark, and there
was a third dialect spoken on the Island Gotland: Old Gutnish.
The writing system was the Younger Futhark. Old Faroese evolved
from Old West Norse and was the medieval language spoken in the
Faroe islands (about 13th - 16th century AD). It was also
influenced by the Celtic language. The writing system was the
Latin alphabet. In the 16th century its use was forbidden in
schools, churches and official documents by the