Icelandic Dinosaur Names

Icelandic is well-known for having its own words for everything, including particular dinosaurs. Some timestamps: 00:00 The Morrison Natural History Museum 01:02 Mesozoic, Jurassic, Cretaceous 01:21 A scene from Júragarðurinn (Jurassic Park). Courtesy Universal Pictures. 02:59 Stegosaurus (kambeðla) 04:26 Brontosaurus/Apatosaurus (þórseðla) 05:03 Allosaurus (vígeðla / skolleðla) 05:52 Triceratops (nashyrningseðla / þríhyrningseðla) 07:02 Tyrannosaurus (grameðla) 07:45 Nanotyrannus (smágramur) 08:21 Utahraptor (klóskelfir) 10:18 A proposal regarding Troodon 12:53 Other Mesozoic animals: pterosaurs and mosasaurs Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.: Sharing real expertise in Norse language and myth with people hungry to learn, free of both ivory tower elitism and the agendas of self-appointed gurus. Visit (includes bio and linked list of all videos). Jackson Crawford’s Patreon page: Jackson Crawford's Ko-fi page: Visit Grimfrost at Latest FAQs: (updated Nov. 2019). Jackson Crawford’s translation of Hávamál, with complete Old Norse text: or Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: or Audiobook: Music © I See Hawks in L.A., courtesy of the artist. Visit Logos and channel artwork by Justin Baird. See more of his work at: