What’s the “realistic“ Viking language?

Vikings in movies, tv shows, comic books, and games are often depicted speaking a Scandinavian language, old or modern. But how close do different options get to the historical reality? Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian. Latest FAQs: (updated Nov. 2018). Vi