File:Ǿ vs. Œ vs. Æ- An Old Norse Spelling Conundrum

Is it Laxdæla saga, Laxdœla saga, or Laxdǿla saga? It depends who you ask. An Old Norse specialist explains why there's a question, and why it has different answers.

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