What language did Vikings speak?

Old Norse - the language of the Vikings

The Vikings were a people with a rich culture and history. They were skilled warriors, farmers, and craftsmen. They also had their own language, which was called Old Norse. This language was spoken by the Vikings who lived in Scandinavia during the Viking Age. Old Norse was a Germanic language, and it is thought to have descended from Proto-Germanic. This is the language that was spoken by the Germanic tribes who lived in Scandinavia during the Iron Age.