Details of Runic alphabets, including Elder Futhark, Gothic Runes, Anglo-Saxon Futhorc and Younger Futhark

The three best-known runic alphabets are the Elder Futhark (c. AD 150–800), the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc (400–1100), and the Younger Futhark (800–1100).

Translate text into Old Norse with a language-learning model and see how it looks like in different futhark runes. Create your own bindrune from your name or initials and read what the different …

May 23, 2025 · Runic alphabet, writing system of uncertain origin used by Germanic peoples of northern Europe, Britain, Scandinavia, and Iceland from about the 3rd century to the 16th or …

Jun 19, 2018 · Runes are letters in the runic alphabets of Germanic-speaking peoples, written and read most prominently from at least c. 160 CE onwards in Scandinavia in the Elder Futhark …

May 15, 2023 · Norse runes are a writing system first developed by the Germanic people of Scandinavia. Runic symbols were believed to have mystical powers. Runes evolved as they …

After the arrival of Christianity in Scandinaiva, the Runic alphabet was Latinised and was used occasionlly, mainly for decoration until 1850. Thanks to Niklas Dougherty for some of the …

Feb 8, 2025 · Runes are an ancient writing system used by Germanic peoples during the first millennium AD and beyond. These symbols formed the basis of runic alphabets, also called …

Uncover the significance of runic alphabets, ancient Germanic writing systems used from the 2nd century BC to the 13th century AD. Explore the variations, including Teutonic, Anglo-Saxon, …

Anglo-Saxon runes or Anglo-Frisian runes are runes that were used by the Anglo-Saxons and Medieval Frisians (collectively called Anglo-Frisians) as an alphabet in their native writing …