Letter from Eirikr Magnusson to William Allingham, April 15, 1869
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| Title | Letter from Eirikr Magnusson to William Allingham, April 15, 1869 |
| Creator | Magnussen, Eiriker |
| Date | 1869-04-15 |
| Publication Place | London (England) |
| Description | One letter from Icelandic scholar at the University of Cambridge Eirikr Magnusson to William Allingham responding to an inquiry from Allingham regarding the word for Salmon, which Magnussen explains is similar in the Icelandic, Danish, Swedish, and German languages with only slight differences. He also explains the German influences on the "old language" beginning in the 14th century, which is the source of modern Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. He also shares that he will be happy to see Allingham when he comes to visit. |
| Extent | 1 leaf, 3 pages |
| Dimensions | 20.1 x 25.2 cm. |
| Language | English |
| Geographic Subject | London (England) |
| Subject | Magnússon, Eiríkr, 1833-1913 |
| Genre Subject | Personal Correspondence |
| Collection Title | William Allingham Papers |
| Series | Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham |
| Container | Box 2, Folder 52: Magnussen, Eiriker to William Allingham, 1869 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |
| Rights Description | This item is in the public domain. |
| Acquisition Information | Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953 |
| Type | Correspondence |
| Identifier | 0003_002_052_01 |
| Collection | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920 |
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