1. My language ancestry By mckenna bearnson

2. My ancestors come from iceland.

3. Iceland was first settled by Celtic and Scandinavian Norsemen (most of them Vikings) and their irish or scottish slaves. However, there is some evidence that Irish monks might have been settled there during the summers several years before the norsemen.

4. Icelandic is in the balto- slavic-germanic language family, the germanic language branch, the northern germanic language group and the scandinavian language… area. Icelandic is in the balto- slavic-germanic language family, the germanic language branch, the northern germanic language group and the scandinavian language… area.

6. since icelandic came from other scandinavian languages, it is similar to them. but it has changed very little since its beginning because iceland is very isolated. Even when it was part of norway and denmark, it was mostly left alone. since icelandic came from other scandinavian languages, it is similar to them. but it has changed very little since its beginning because iceland is very isolated. Even when it was part of norway and denmark, it was mostly left alone.

7. Iceland was isolated, but not inaccesible. It still had coastal ports available to dock at. Iceland was isolated, but not inaccesible. It still had coastal ports available to dock at. In 1262, iceland entered a treaty that united it with norway. When norway and denmark were joined throught the treaty of kiel, iceland became part of denmark. In 1262, iceland entered a treaty that united it with norway. When norway and denmark were joined throught the treaty of kiel, iceland became part of denmark.

8. Home rule was granted to iceland by denmark in 1904, and iceland became independent in 1918. during WWII, iceland was occupied by the allies. In 1951, iceland signed a treaty for the u.s. to take responsibility for the defense of iceland (it still has no armed forces of its own). Home rule was granted to iceland by denmark in 1904, and iceland became independent in 1918. during WWII, iceland was occupied by the allies. In 1951, iceland signed a treaty for the u.s. to take responsibility for the defense of iceland (it still has no armed forces of its own). They do have an anti- terrorism team similar to a s.w.a.t. team commonly referred to as Víkingasveitin (The Viking Team or Viking squad). They do have an anti- terrorism team similar to a s.w.a.t. team commonly referred to as Víkingasveitin (The Viking Team or Viking squad).

9. the form of icelandic written in the sagas and other such artifacts is old icelandic, but it has changed so little that icelanders today still read the sagas basically intact (there are footnotes and spelling has been updated). the form of icelandic written in the sagas and other such artifacts is old icelandic, but it has changed so little that icelanders today still read the sagas basically intact (there are footnotes and spelling has been updated). the icelandic alphabet has 32 letters, most of which are the same as english. the icelandic alphabet has 32 letters, most of which are the same as english. A Á B D Ð E É F G H I Í J K L M N O Ó P R S T U Ú V X Y Ý Þ Æ Ö A Á B D Ð E É F G H I Í J K L M N O Ó P R S T U Ú V X Y Ý Þ Æ Ö a á b d ð e é f g h i í j k l m n o ó p r s t u ú v x y ý þ æ ö a á b d ð e é f g h i í j k l m n o ó p r s t u ú v x y ý þ æ ö

10. vikings wrote in runes on many of the aritfacts and tablets/documents found. Each rune had a sound as well as a meaning, usually magical or used as a symbol of a god. Warriors would often put runes on their weaponry and shields meant to protect themselves or help slay an enemy. After the vikings had started to assimilate into europe, they even used their pagan runes on christian graves until the church banned runes. vikings wrote in runes on many of the aritfacts and tablets/documents found. Each rune had a sound as well as a meaning, usually magical or used as a symbol of a god. Warriors would often put runes on their weaponry and shields meant to protect themselves or help slay an enemy. After the vikings had started to assimilate into europe, they even used their pagan runes on christian graves until the church banned runes.

11. While the vikings were still mostly pagans, they still believed in a life after death. It differs from christianity in that you didn’t really have to live a good life in order to get to valhala (the viking heaven), you just had to die in battle. There aren’t really any sources as to where the good people who didn’t die in battle went, but the murderers and such ended up in hel. While the vikings were still mostly pagans, they still believed in a life after death. It differs from christianity in that you didn’t really have to live a good life in order to get to valhala (the viking heaven), you just had to die in battle. There aren’t really any sources as to where the good people who didn’t die in battle went, but the murderers and such ended up in hel.

12. Valhala was described as the ultimate life for a viking. It was a huge banquet hall in asgard (the residence of the gods). It had 540 doors each wide enough for 800 warriors to pass through at a time, the roof was made of shields, and the rafters were made of spears. Each day was filled with fights to prepare for the final fight, Ragnarök. Those killed or wounded would rise again in the evenings. Valhala was described as the ultimate life for a viking. It was a huge banquet hall in asgard (the residence of the gods). It had 540 doors each wide enough for 800 warriors to pass through at a time, the roof was made of shields, and the rafters were made of spears. Each day was filled with fights to prepare for the final fight, Ragnarök. Those killed or wounded would rise again in the evenings.

13. Ragnarök would be the final battle between the gods and the giants, in which the world would end. Some gods would take the side of the giants, however. After the battle, a fire would sweep across the earth and destroy the gods and mankind, leaving just enough of each race to start a new world. Ragnarök would be the final battle between the gods and the giants, in which the world would end. Some gods would take the side of the giants, however. After the battle, a fire would sweep across the earth and destroy the gods and mankind, leaving just enough of each race to start a new world.

14. The vikings could be considered norse pirates. They raided and plundered coastal towns and villages, and were feared across europe. They did not spend their whole lives pillaging, however. At home they were mostly farmers and traders, and had a very advanced legal and governmental system. They were a proud people who valued honor and reputation (word fame). The vikings could be considered norse pirates. They raided and plundered coastal towns and villages, and were feared across europe. They did not spend their whole lives pillaging, however. At home they were mostly farmers and traders, and had a very advanced legal and governmental system. They were a proud people who valued honor and reputation (word fame). ‘Wealth dies, kinsman die. Cattle die and the wheat, too. But this thing never dies: word fame! Word fame never dies for he that achieves it well.’

15. In some cases, vikings could end up staying in the places they raided and colonizing them. Danelaw was an area in england that came under viking control when some of the vikings decided to settle there. Danelaw was eventually brought back into england after it was weakened by anglo-saxon raids. In some cases, vikings could end up staying in the places they raided and colonizing them. Danelaw was an area in england that came under viking control when some of the vikings decided to settle there. Danelaw was eventually brought back into england after it was weakened by anglo-saxon raids.

16. The success of the vikings as raiders was largely because of their ships. The vikings used longships. These ships were highly maneuverable and could use sails or oars. They also had very shallow drafts, making them perfect for lightning fast hit-and- run attacks on settelements. The success of the vikings as raiders was largely because of their ships. The vikings used longships. These ships were highly maneuverable and could use sails or oars. They also had very shallow drafts, making them perfect for lightning fast hit-and- run attacks on settelements.

17. Famous vikings  Gardar svarvarsson  Ingólfur Arnarson  Erik the red  Leif eriksson  Björn Ironside  Thorfinn Karlsefni  Skagul toste

18. Icelanders have a different naming system than the rest of the world. Unlike other scandinavian countries, icelanders still use ‘son of …’ or ‘daughter of …’ to make their last name. the father’s name is usually used, but the mother’s can also be used. There are also some icelanders that have inherited family names, but not many. Icelanders have a different naming system than the rest of the world. Unlike other scandinavian countries, icelanders still use ‘son of …’ or ‘daughter of …’ to make their last name. the father’s name is usually used, but the mother’s can also be used. There are also some icelanders that have inherited family names, but not many. Example: a man called Jón could have a last name of Stefánsson, while his children’s names could be Fjalar Jónsson (boy) and Björk Jónsdóttir (girl). Example: a man called Jón could have a last name of Stefánsson, while his children’s names could be Fjalar Jónsson (boy) and Björk Jónsdóttir (girl).

19. Iceland goes to many lengths to keep their language intact. While the rest of the world adopts english words as english speakers invent new technology, iceland creates new icelandic words for the technology in order to preserve their language. Iceland goes to many lengths to keep their language intact. While the rest of the world adopts english words as english speakers invent new technology, iceland creates new icelandic words for the technology in order to preserve their language. The school system does place heavy emphasis on learning foreign languages. As well as icelandic, kids learn english and danish in compulsory school, and sometimes french, german or spanish in upper secondary school.

20. Bjarni jonsson Sigirid gislasdottir Jon jonsson Margret jonsdottir Jon bjarnason Domhildur jonsdottir Bjarni jonsson Johanna arnadottir j Family tree Notice the names

21. On October 10 th 1879, gisle Bearnson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. When he was three and a half, he came to america. He grew up in spanish fork with and icelandic man named peter valgardson. on february 22 nd 1905 he married an icelandic lady by the name of Christina valgardson. He was a farmer his whole life and taught farming to his boys. On October 10 th 1879, gisle Bearnson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. When he was three and a half, he came to america. He grew up in spanish fork with and icelandic man named peter valgardson. on february 22 nd 1905 he married an icelandic lady by the name of Christina valgardson. He was a farmer his whole life and taught farming to his boys.

22. Their first eight children were girls, and the last two were boys. One of them was my grandpa, born april 25 th, 1922 in spanish fork. Their first eight children were girls, and the last two were boys. One of them was my grandpa, born april 25 th, 1922 in spanish fork. he married beverly christensen and they had five children. Their youngest was my dad, gill. He moved to salt lake for college, but then moved to orem for a job.

23. There he met jeri lin gubler and On december 19 th 1987, he married her. There he met jeri lin gubler and On december 19 th 1987, he married her. they moved back to salt lake city, and there they had me on september 27th 1990. two years later on october 2nd, they had my brother jake. they moved back to salt lake city, and there they had me on september 27th 1990. two years later on october 2nd, they had my brother jake.

24. So now you know why I speak what I speak and where I come from.