Old norse alphabet

Discover the ancient runic alphabet, a foundation for numerous Germanic languages, including the renowned Viking runes, with a history spanning thousands of years.

Set of Old Norse Scandinavian runes. Rune alphabet. Occult ancient symbols. Vector. Download a free preview or high-quality Adobe Illustrator (ai), EPS, PDF, SVG vectors and high-res JPEG and PNG images.

NOTE: Full tables of the Elder Futhark and Younger Futhark are available at the bottom of this article. Runes In Norse lore, the god, Odin, impaled his heart with his own spear and hung on the world tree, Yggdrasil, for nine days and nights all to perceive the meaning of the runes. The runes were symbols that sprang f

One of the more difficult aspects of coin collecting is the language barrier one encounters when trying to decipher the legends (text around the edges) of coins. Very few of us speak Latin and trun…

The Elder Futhark typeface is a unique font based on the oldest form of the runic alphabets. It was a writing system used by Germanic tribes. Runic inscriptions are found on artefacts, including jewellery, amulets, tools, weapons, and, of course, runestones, from the 2nd to the 8th centuries. This typeface is perfect for logos, monograms, titles, and posters. The typeface acts as a translator and can add a lot of character to a project. **Check out the 'Ancient Typeface Bundle'…

Hungarian Runes

NOTE: Full tables of the Elder Futhark and Younger Futhark are available at the bottom of this article. Runes In Norse lore, the god, Odin, impaled his heart with his own spear and hung on the world tree, Yggdrasil, for nine days and nights all to perceive the meaning of the runes. The runes were symbols that sprang f

The Elder Futhark is the oldest of the runic alphabets, used in Old Norse society between the 2nd and 8th centuries. This blog provides an overview of the runes and information about their symbolism for interpretative purposes.