Although Iceland was under the political control of Denmark until a much later date (1918), very little influence and borrowing from Danish has occurred in the Icelandic language. Icelandic remained the preferred language among the ruling classes in Iceland. Danish was not used for official communications, most of the royal officials were of Icelandic descent and the language of the church and law courts remained Icelandic.Hálfdanarson, Guðmundur. Icelandic Nationalism: A Non-Violent Paradigm? In Nations and Nationalities in Historical Perspective. Pisa: Edizioni Plus, 2001, p. 3.
Although Iceland was under the political control of Denmark until a much later date (1918) very little influence and borrowing from Danish has occurred in the Icelandic language Icelandic remained the preferred language among the ruling classes in Iceland Danish was not used for official communications most of the royal officials were of Icelandic descent and the language of the church and law courts remained IcelandicHálfdanarson Guðmundur Icelandic Nationalism A Non-Violent Paradigm In Nations and Nationalities in Historical Perspective Pisa Edizioni Plus 2001 p 3