Old Norse literature

literature of the Scandinavian peoples up to c. 1350
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Old Norse literature

Summary

Old Norse literature is a sub-set of literature[1]. It draws 114 Wikipedia views per month (sub_set_of_literature category, ranking #72 of 250).[2]

Key Facts

  • Old Norse literature's instance of is recorded as sub-set of literature[3].
  • Old Norse literature is a type of old literature[4].
  • Old Norse literature is part of norse lore[5].
  • Old Norse literature is part of medieval literature[6].
  • Old Norse literature's Commons category is recorded as Norse literature[7].
  • Old Norse literature's language of work or name is recorded as Old Norse[8].
  • Old Norse literature's language of work or name is recorded as Old Icelandic[9].
  • Old Norse literature comprises Old Norse poetry[10].
  • Old Norse literature comprises saga[11].
  • Old Norse literature's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Old Norse literature[12].
  • Old Norse literature's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[13].

Body

Geography

Part of include norse lore[5] and medieval literature[6], a sub-set of literature[14].

Designation and Status

Old Norse literature's instance of is recorded as sub-set of literature[3].

Why It Matters

Old Norse literature draws 114 Wikipedia views per month (sub_set_of_literature category, ranking #72 of 250).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0447638-staroseverska-literatura
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  2. 29d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name Old Norse, Old Icelandic
    Part of
    Has part(s) Old Norse poetry, saga
    Part of norse lore, medieval literature
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007545919505171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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