The Norn Language of Orkney and Shetland

In the middle of the 9th century Vikings from Western Norway settled the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland, bringing their Old Norse language with them. While the other Norse settlers in the British Isles started speaking the language of the peoples around them, in the Isles the Old Norse language lingered and developed into Norn, surviving into the 19th Century. Fund My Windmills (Patreon):   / historywithhilbert   Join in with the banter on Twitter:   / historywhilbert   Enter the Fray on Facebook:   / historywhilbert   Music Used: Living Voyage - Kevin MacLeod Suonatore Di Liutto - Kevin MacLeod Teller of Tales - Kevin MacLeod Þonne Hēo Besīehþ on Mīnum Ēagan - Cefin Beorn Easy Jam - Kevin MacLeod Heroes - CO.AG:    • Peaceful Ambient Background Music  -   Heroes   Feral Dub - Kevin MacLeod Drums of the Deep - Kevin MacLeod Send me an email if you'd be interested in doing a collaboration! [email protected] #Vikings #Norn #Nynorn