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Look up icelander in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Icelander may refer to: Icelanders, people from the country of Iceland Icelander (novel), by Dustin
Icelander
Ethnic group and nation
Icelanders (Icelandic: Íslendingar) are an ethnic group and nation who are native to the island country of Iceland. They speak Icelandic, a North Germanic
Icelanders
Island country in the Atlantic Ocean
Norseman to intentionally travel to Iceland. According to the Sagas of Icelanders, Flóki coined the name after he climbed a mountain, despondent after a
Iceland
Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, writer, poet Stephan G. Stephansson, Western Icelander, poet Tómas Guðmundsson, poet Vigdís Grímsdóttir, writer Viktor Arnar
List_of_Icelanders
Group of narratives
The sagas of Icelanders (Icelandic: Íslendingasögur, modern Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈislɛndiŋkaˌsœːɣʏr̥]), also known as family sagas, are a subgenre
Sagas_of_Icelanders
Topics referred to by the same term
Saga of Icelanders may refer to: Sagas of Icelanders – The stories based on historical events from 9th, 10th, and 11th century Iceland. The saga of Icelanders
Saga_of_Icelanders
Icelandic mountaineer (1973–2021)
2021) was an Icelandic mountaineer. In May 2017, he became the first Icelander to summit Lhotse in the Himalayas, which is 8,516 meters high and the
John_Snorri_Sigurjónsson
2006 novel by Dustin Long
Icelander is the debut novel of Dustin Long. It is part of the Rectangulars line of McSweeney's Books. It appeared on the Los Angeles Times best-seller's
Icelander_(novel)
Ethnic group
Icelandic people of American descent make up around 1% of Iceland's population. The first Americans known to have settled in a large group came during
Icelandic people of American descent
Icelandic_people_of_American_descent
Ancient Norse prose stories and histories
elsewhere in Scandinavia. The most famous saga-genre is the sagas of Icelanders, which feature Viking voyages, migration to Iceland, and feuds between
Saga
Naming system of people from Iceland
commonly adaptations from last names Icelanders adopted when living abroad, usually in Denmark. Notable Icelanders with inherited family names include
Icelandic_name
Norse explorer (c. 849 – c. 910)
named Björnólfsson, (c. 849 – c. 910) is commonly recognized as the first Icelander, when he became the first Norse settler of Iceland, together with his
Ingólfr_Arnarson
Ethnic group
COVID-19 pandemic. A study conducted in 2012 suggested that most Polish Icelanders used the English language more often than Icelandic in their daily lives
Poles_in_Iceland
Ethnic group
Portuguese descent. Portuguese people in Iceland (also known as Portuguese Icelanders/ Icelandic-Portuguese Community or, in Portuguese, known as Portugueses
Portuguese_in_Iceland
Icelandic distilled alcoholic beverage
still the traditional drink for the mid-winter feast of Þorrablót. Today, Icelanders typically drink it chilled, as a shot, with a beer, or as a base for cocktails
Brennivín
Íslendings þáttr sögufróða (The Tale of the Story-Wise Icelander) is a very short þáttr about a young Icelandic storyteller at king Haraldr Sigurðarson's
The Tale of the Story-Wise Icelander
The_Tale_of_the_Story-Wise_Icelander
century. Large numbers of Icelanders began to emigrate from Iceland in the 1850s. It has been estimated that 17,000 Icelanders migrated to North America
Demographics_of_Iceland
Japanese anime series
beautiful Princess Rowena, her willowy attendant Jade, and a young General Icelander. A robot locates them and the three aliens hide, leaving Joe to fend for
Ninja_Senshi_Tobikage
Capital and most populous city of Iceland
is home to Icelandic medieval literature, including the Sagas of the Icelanders and the Poetic Edda, landmarks of world literature still widely read and
Reykjavík
Municipality in Western Region, Iceland
trading hub, dating back to the mid-16th century. The port was used by Icelanders emigrating to North America. 1887 saw a peak in emigration with over 70
Stykkishólmur
Historical work by Ari Þorgilsson
[ˈistlɛntiŋkaˌpouːk], Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈiːslɛndɪŋɡaˌboːk], lit. 'Book of Icelanders'; Latin: Libellus Islandorum) is a historical work dealing with early
Íslendingabók
Upcoming Icelandic referendum
significant decision now lies ahead for the Icelandic people." Kristrún said if Icelanders voted yes, talks could start by the end of 2026. On 28 May 2026, the Althing
2026 Icelandic European Union membership negotiations referendum
2026_Icelandic_European_Union_membership_negotiations_referendum
Icelandic fisherman and disaster survivor
hypothermia. Together, they demonstrated that the 23-year old, 125 kg (276 lb) Icelander had phenomenal resistance to cold. The Deep – 2012 movie based on Guðlaugur's
Guðlaugur_Friðþórsson
Settlement in Manitoba, Canada
concentration of Icelanders outside of Iceland, is seen as the core of New Iceland. Other rural areas of Manitoba settled by Icelanders include Lundar (on
New_Iceland
Area of coastal Canada explored by Norse Vikings
Icelanders (New York: Penguin, 2005), 672. based on translations by Keneva Kunz, with table of story element comparisons, in "The Sagas of Icelanders"
Vinland
Icelandic author (born 1963)
Jón Kalman Stefánsson Born (1963-12-17) 17 December 1963 (age 62) Reykjavík, Iceland Occupation author Nationality Icelander
Jón_Kalman_Stefánsson
Country in northern Europe
for the history of the 11th century Vikings is the treaty between the Icelanders and Olaf II Haraldsson, king of Norway circa 1015 to 1028. Feudalism never
Norway
century, the Icelander Jón Ólafsson visited Africa and India during his time working for the Danish East Indian Company. The Icelander Árni from Geitarstekk
Racism_in_Iceland
Siege on Danish fort in India, 1624
from sea. The event is mostly described by Icelander, Jón Ólafsson, in his work The Life of the Icelander Jón Ólafsson, Traveller to India. Ove Gjedde
Siege_of_Dansborg_(1624)
Norse contemporary saga
Íslendinga saga (Saga of Icelanders) makes up a large part of Sturlunga saga, a compilation of secular contemporary sagas written in thirteenth-century
Íslendinga_saga
Icelandic strongman
prestigious national title Iceland's Strongest Man, becoming only the second Icelander in history after Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson to win the three major national
Kristján_Jón_Haraldsson
Socially privileged class in Iceland
following: Icelanders who belonged to the aristocracy of the Icelandic Commonwealth. Icelanders who belonged to the Norwegian nobility. Icelanders who belonged
Nobility_in_Iceland
Account of the universe and its laws by the ancient North Germanic peoples
poems compiled in the 13th century, and the Prose Edda, attributed to the Icelander Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. Together these sources depict an
Norse_cosmology
in the same offset. Health experts[who?] have argued that this gives Icelanders social jet lag as the daylight is a misalignment of biological and social
Time_in_Iceland
King of Norway from 961 to c. 970
large load of vararfeldir, a type of faux fur made from sheep's wool. The Icelanders were having trouble selling their faux furs so when the king asked them
Harald_Greycloak
Primeval cow of Norse mythology
is attested solely in the Prose Edda, composed in the 13th century by Icelander Snorri Sturluson. Scholars identify her as stemming from a very early
Auðumbla
Norse explorer (c. 970–c. 1020)
half a millennium before Christopher Columbus. According to the sagas of Icelanders, he established a Norse settlement at Vinland, which is usually interpreted
Leif_Erikson
Icelandic singer (born 1965)
invitation, as she was then pregnant; the song was instead recorded by another Icelander, Emilíana Torrini. In 2002, the CD box set Family Tree was issued. It
Björk
Music duo
My Bubba is a duo consisting of Icelander Guðbjörg Bubba Tómasdóttir and Swede My Larsdotter. They sing and play music in a minimalistic, vocal-oriented
My_Bubba
4th-highest mountain on Earth
climbed both Mount Everest and Lhotse within less than 24 hours, the first Icelander to do so. on 23 May, Polish climber Piotr Jerzy Krzyzowski also made the
Lhotse
Database of Icelandic genealogy
Íslendingabók (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈistlɛntɪŋkaˌpouk], literally 'book of Icelanders') is a database created by the biotechnology company deCODE genetics and
Íslendingabók (genealogical database)
Íslendingabók_(genealogical_database)
Norse mythical character
traditional material, and in the Prose Edda, composed in the 13th century by Icelander Snorri Sturluson. Scholars have proposed a variety of theories about the
Borr
North Germanic language
notably in the region known as New Iceland in Manitoba which was settled by Icelanders beginning in the 1880s. The state-funded Árni Magnússon Institute for
Icelandic_language
Strongman competition in 2018
from April 28 to May 6, and was won by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson the first Icelander since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996 to win the title. Mateusz Kieliszkowski
2018_World's_Strongest_Man
Strongman competition in 1996
Iceland. This was Magnús' fourth WSM title, tying the record of fellow Icelander Jón Páll Sigmarsson. Riku Kiri from Finland finished second, and Gerrit
1996_World's_Strongest_Man
The following is a list of notable films produced in Iceland by Icelanders. Star marked films are films in coproduction with Iceland. Although Arne Mattsson
List_of_Icelandic_films
9th-century Icelandic viking
Geirmund Hjørson, called Heljarskinn, was a leading Icelander of the late ninth century. He was the son of a Norwegian king and a Samoyed woman. His nickname
Geirmund_Hjørson_Heljarskinn
Linguistic group
the Danes, Icelanders, Norwegians, Swedes, and Faroese. These groups are often collectively referred to as Scandinavians, although Icelanders and the Faroese
North_Germanic_peoples
Peoples the Norse Greenlanders encountered in North America
document by Ari Thorgilsson, in his work Íslendingabók (The Book of the Icelanders), written well after the period in which Norse explorers made their first
Skræling
2018 film by Garth Davis
Jóhann Jóhannsson before his death, created in collaboration with fellow Icelander Hildur Guðnadóttir. In the year AD 30 when Judea was under the control
Mary_Magdalene_(2018_film)
Norse mythical character
Búri is attested in the Prose Edda, composed in the 13th century by Icelander Snorri Sturluson. The Prose Edda includes a quote from a 12th-century
Búri
Icelandic centenarian (1912–2022)
an Icelandic centenarian. On 13 December 2021, she became the oldest Icelander ever, breaking Jensína Andrésdóttir's record of 109 years and 159 days
Dóra_Ólafsdóttir
Norwegian footballer (born 2000)
the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup "Íslendingur á meðal þeirra markahæstu" [Icelander among the top scorers] (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. 3 November 2025.
Eythor_Bjørgolfsson
19th and 20th century efforts to achieve Icelandic independence from Denmark
Sjálfstæðisbarátta Íslendinga) was the successful collective effort made by Icelanders to achieve self-determination and independence from the Kingdom of Denmark
Icelandic independence movement
Icelandic_independence_movement
Cultural festival in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada
Festival of Manitoba (also known as Islendingadagurinn, Icelandic for 'Icelander's Day') is an annual festival of Icelandic culture, held in Gimli, Manitoba
Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Icelandic_Festival_of_Manitoba
2006 American film
Huldufólk (or "hidden folk"), mystical beings traditionally believed by many Icelanders to inhabit a parallel world hidden in the rocks and stones of the harsh
Huldufólk_102
State Architect of Iceland
1887 – 25 April 1950) was a State Architect of Iceland, and the first Icelander to be educated in architecture. He has been described as one of Iceland's
Guðjón_Samúelsson
Americans of Icelandic birth or descent
to reach North America in what is today Newfoundland, Canada, when the Icelander Leif Ericson reached North America via Norse settlements in Greenland
Icelandic_Americans
began to document the nation's history in books referred to as sagas of Icelanders. In the early thirteenth century, the internal conflict known as the age
History_of_Iceland
Historical process of conversion to Christianity
Thorgilsson's Book of the Icelanders, the oldest indigenous account of Iceland's Christianization, describes how Icelanders agreed to convert to Christianity
Christianization_of_Iceland
American actor and author
Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Hansen was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, to Icelander Skúli Hansen, a dentist, and Norwegian Sigrid Hansen. He moved to the
Gunnar_Hansen
British writer (1861–1929)
which he called "the Christian Trilogy", beginning with Kiartan the Icelander in 1902, followed by Savanarola: a City's Tragedy in 1904 and Constantine
Newman_Howard
10th century Icelandic explorer and colonist
ISBN 978-0-89356-430-8. "The Saga of the Greenlanders". The Sagas of Icelanders: A Selection. Translated by Kunz, Keneva. London: Penguin. 2001. pp. 648–652
Freydís_Eiríksdóttir
Icelandic saga
feast. A group of 160 people in two ships, including Karlsefni and other Icelanders but mostly Greenlanders, set out to find the land to the west, now dubbed
Saga_of_Erik_the_Red
Chilean architect and mountaineer (1987–2021)
ascent alongside Pakistani mountaineers Muhammad and Sajid Ali Sadpara and Icelander John Snorri Sigurjónsson. Sajid, Muhammad's 20-year-old son, was forced
Juan_Pablo_Mohr_Prieto
country hence is often regarded as 'the strongest nation of the world'. Icelanders testing each other through tests of strength predates the introduction
Strength_athletics_in_Iceland
Ancient Icelandic ball game
"ball-game") is an ancient Norse ball game mentioned in the Sagas of Icelanders. Ball games of the kind are recorded from across the world (cf. Older
Knattleikr
c. 930–1262 state in Iceland
of pagan rituals and decreed that in order to prevent an invasion, all Icelanders must be baptized.[citation needed] In 1117, the Law code of the Icelandic
Icelandic_Commonwealth
Deebam, a street arm of KK. Street arm of SVC. Formed as an offshoot of Icelanders (German). Formed by members of the Pyrate Confraternity. This was originally
List of confraternities in Nigeria
List_of_confraternities_in_Nigeria
Icelandic strongman and actor (born 1988)
the first man to win all three Icelandic majors and became the ninth Icelander to win Iceland's Strongest Man (Iceland's most prestigious title) since
Hafþór_Júlíus_Björnsson
Icelandic saga
ˈsɑɣɑ]) or The Saga of the People of Laxárdalur, is one of the sagas of Icelanders. Written in the 13th century CE, it tells of people in the Breiðafjörður
Laxdæla_saga
Ethnic group native to Norway
closely related to other descendants of the Norsemen such as Danes, Swedes, Icelanders and the Faroe Islanders, as well as groups such as the Scots whose nation
Norwegians
Elite unit of the Byzantine Army
Norse. According to the Laxdœla saga, the Icelander Bolli Bollason (born c. 1006) was the first known Icelander in the Varangian Guard. Travelling to Constantinople
Varangian_Guard
Icelandic footballer (born 1990)
the Year twice, in 2018 and 2020. In August 2020, she became the first Icelander to win the UEFA Women's Champions League. Sara Björk joined local team
Sara_Björk_Gunnarsdóttir
Icelandic poet and farmer (1853–1927)
Guðmundur Guðmundsson; October 3, 1853 – August 10, 1927), was a Western Icelander, poet, and farmer. Dubbed "the poet of the Rocky Mountains," he is widely
Stephan_G._Stephansson
translations Phillpotts, Bertha S., ed. (2010) [1923]. The Life of the Icelander Jón Ólafsson, Traveller to India, Written by Himself and Completed about
Jón_Ólafsson_(traveller)
Act of 1 December 1918 putting Iceland into personal union with Denmark
few prominent Icelanders, such as Benedikt Sveinsson [is], wanted to also sever the personal union with the Danish king, the Icelanders did not seriously
Danish–Icelandic_Act_of_Union
performance in each of the parties' histories. This follows a trend of Icelanders voting against every post–2008 recession government except during the
2024 Icelandic parliamentary election
2024_Icelandic_parliamentary_election
in the 9th and 10th centuries, the prevailing religion among the early Icelanders — who were mostly Norwegian settlers fleeing Harald Fairhair's monarchical
Religion_in_Iceland
Modern pagan religion
attempt to recreate or pay tribute to the ritual practices of pre-Christian Icelanders, although there was also space in which these rituals could reflect innovation
Heathenry (new religious movement)
Heathenry_(new_religious_movement)
Pop music duo
brain tumour in 1979. Russell Stone later went to Munich to work with the Icelander Thor Baldursson. Stone, a recovered alcoholic, has released three solo
R&J_Stone
Icelandic footballer (born 1998)
IJslander en Noor naar Deventer" [Go Ahead on the Scandinavian tour: Icelander and Norwegian to Deventer]. VI.nl (in Dutch). 15 July 2022. Retrieved
Willum_Þór_Willumsson
Barbary slave raids against Iceland
village of Grindavík on 20 June 1627. They captured between 12 and 15 Icelanders and a similar number of Danish and Dutch sailors. Two people from Grindavík
Turkish_Abductions
Topics referred to by the same term
Icelandic people Icelandic language Icelandic orthography Icelandic cuisine Icelander (disambiguation) Icelandic Airlines, a predecessor of Icelandair Icelandic
Icelandic
Culinary tradition
a burning house by staying submerged inside the acid barrel. Medieval Icelanders used fermentation for preserving both fish and meat, a method that greatly
Icelandic_cuisine
Municipality in Capital Region, Iceland
The coat of arms might denote the Gaelic heritage of Mosfellsbær as Icelanders are also descended from Gaelic-speaking settlers who voyaged or were brought
Mosfellsbær
1262 Norwegian-Icelandic covenant
agent in the matter. According to the provisions in the agreement, the Icelanders were to bear taxation from the Norwegian king, but in exchange they were
Old_Covenant_(Iceland)
Area in North America
Flateyjarbók Hauksbók Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum Book of Icelanders Skræling Greenlandic Norse Researchers Adam of Bremen Galvano Fiamma William
Markland
Norse explorer
some of the other 11 having turned back, but others likely lost. The Icelanders established two colonies on the southwest coast: the Eastern Settlement
Erik_the_Red
Norwegian silver coin
Flateyjarbók Hauksbók Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum Book of Icelanders Skræling Greenlandic Norse Researchers Adam of Bremen Galvano Fiamma William
Maine_penny
National holiday in Iceland commemorating independence from Denmark (17 June 1944)
plebiscite, King Christian X sent a letter on 17 June 1944 congratulating Icelanders on the establishment of a republic.[citation needed] Abolishing the monarchy
Icelandic_National_Day
Icelandic historian, poet and politician (1179–1241)
until absolute and hereditary monarchy was formally accepted by the Icelanders in 1662.[citation needed] Snorri Sturluson's writings provide information
Snorri_Sturluson
12th-century work on Old Norse phonology
Phonology Morphology Literature Poetry (alliterative verse) Sagas (of Icelanders Legendary) Edda (Poetic Edda Prose Edda) First Grammatical Treatise Ancestors
First_Grammatical_Treatise
Norse discovery in North America
Flateyjarbók Hauksbók Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum Book of Icelanders Skræling Greenlandic Norse Researchers Adam of Bremen Galvano Fiamma William
Helluland
Predatory cartilaginous fishes
easily chewed, they are considered a delicacy in coastal Tamil Nadu. Icelanders ferment Greenland sharks to produce a delicacy called hákarl. During a
Shark
11th century Icelandic explorer of Vinland
rises from his dead bed to tell Gudrid that she will be married to an Icelander and that they will have a long life together with many descendants. He
Gudrid_Thorbjarnardóttir
of the National Flag of Icelanders and the State Arms, describes the flag as follows: The civil national flag of Icelanders is sky-blue with a snow-white
Flag_of_Iceland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
settled on Washington Island were Scandinavian immigrants, especially Icelanders. Today, Washington Island is one of the oldest Icelandic communities in
Washington Island, Door County, Wisconsin
Washington_Island,_Door_County,_Wisconsin
The reasons for the migration are uncertain: later in the Middle Ages Icelanders themselves tended to cite civil strife brought about by the ambitions
Settlement_of_Iceland
Political party in Iceland
controlled by hedge funds, and redistributing a third of its shares among Icelanders. It also plans to sell the government's existing stake in Íslandsbanki
Centre_Party_(Iceland)
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