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Icelandic Dictionaries

Icelandic dictionaries for looking up words, translations, and understanding grammar. Useful reference tools for all learning levels.

ISLEX Lexicon

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Linguistic lexicon database with comprehensive word entries including grammatical and phonological information.

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Árnastofnun Icelandic-English Dictionary

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The Árni Magnússon Institute's Icelandic-English Dictionary is a free online dictionary with 56,000 headwords, 33,000 usage examples, 10,000 idioms, and recorded pronunciations for all entries.

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dict.cc

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dict.cc English-Icelandic Dictionary is a free, community-based online dictionary with over 66,000 verified translations, where users can contribute entries, verify translations, and use the vocabulary trainer.

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GEMET Thesaurus

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Multilingual environmental thesaurus with Icelandic terminology for specialized vocabulary in ecology and related fields.

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Icelandic Online Dictionary

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Digital dictionary from University of Wisconsin with searchable Icelandic-English translations and linguistic annotations.

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Íslensk orðsifjabók (Etymology Dictionary)

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Etymological dictionary tracing the origins and historical development of Icelandic words through time.

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Korp Text Corpus

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Searchable database of Icelandic texts from Árni Magnússon Institute for examining language patterns and concordances.

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LEXIA Database

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Lexicographic database providing detailed word information including etymology, usage history, and semantic relationships.

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M.is Orðabók

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Comprehensive online Icelandic dictionary from Árni Magnússon Institute with definitions, usage examples, and inflections.

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Modern Icelandic Dictionary

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Íslensk nútímamálsorðabók is a free online monolingual Icelandic dictionary by the Árni Magnússon Institute with 56,000 headwords, describing contemporary Icelandic vocabulary with definitions, usage examples, and pronunciations.

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Orðaforðalisti

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Downloadable vocabulary list PDF providing essential Icelandic words organized by theme or frequency.

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Snara

Comprehensive reference platform containing over 2 million entries across dozens of Icelandic dictionaries and reference works for students and professionals.

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WordReference EN-IS Dictionary

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Online English-Icelandic dictionary with translations, example sentences, and forum discussions for language questions.

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