README.md

Viking Language Dictionary

Old Norse Dictionary for Node.js. Over 2800 Old Norse words with English translations.

Based on "Viking Language" book by Jesse L. Byock

Install

yarn add viking-language-dictionary

Usage

import { getDictionary } from 'viking-language-dictionary'

// Get an array of all dictionary entries.
const dictionary = getDictionary()

// Manipulate data as you wish -> perhaps get all words staring with 'o'
const oWords = dictionary.filter((entry) => entry.headword.charAt(0) === 'o')

// Or output a single word:
console.log(dictionary[8])
// {
//     "headword": "afbragð",
//     "definition": "n outstanding example; afbragð þeira manna allra the most outstanding of all those men",
//     "isCommon": false
// }

Individual words are returned in format of:

{
    headword: string;
    definition: string;
    isCommon: boolean; // tells if word is among the 260 most common Old Norse words.
}

About "Viking Language"

"Viking Language" is a book series by Jesse L. Byock, which teaches basics of Old Norse language. The books are accompanied by a small dictionary at the end, providing learners a place to look for translations of the books passages.

This library is sourced from a blog post by the books publisher, Jules William Press.