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Linguistics & Language Use
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies engages in research on language technology, lexicology and language use and onomastics. The institute also serves as a point of contact on linguistic matters with the aim to enrich knowledge of the Icelandic language and promote its usage and preservation.
Lexicons, Word Usage & Historical Data
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies possesses extensive collections of Icelandic lexicons, including proper nouns. In support of its charge to disseminate information on the Icelandic language, the institute has released print and online editions of several monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, often compiled as a joint effort with other relevant parties. The institute also maintains a number of extensive text corpora, which are applicable to a variety of language technology projects. In addition, the institute operates a range of databases on various aspects of Icelandic.