Fingalian

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Fingalian is an extinct language spoken by the people of Fingal, an area to the north of Dublin. Similar to Yola language. The languages are often referred to as a single language "Yola and Fingalian", both of which became extinct in the mid-1800's.

Fingalian is usually regarded as a dialect of Old English. On the other hand, it could be a vestige of the Old Norse spoken by the Viking settlers of Fingal.

[edit] References

McCrum, Robert, William Cran, Robert MacNeil (1993). The Story of English. Penguin (Non-classics). ISBN 0-14-015405-1., p. 182.

[edit] See also

• History of the English language