That’s hard to say, but there is no denying that, for Icelanders at least, language is an immense source of joy. Everything wise and wonderful about this quirky little nation flows from its language. The formal Icelandic greeting is “komdu sæll,” which translates literally as “come happy.” When Icelanders part, they say “vertu sæll,” “go happy.” I like that one a lot. It’s so much better than “take care” or “catch you later.”
