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    Runic alphabets / Runes / Futhark - Omniglot

    • Learn about the origins, features and variations of the Runic alphabet, also known as futhark, used by Germanic peoples. See charts of Elder, Younger and Medieval Futhark, and sample texts in Old Norse.… See more

    Notable Features

    The direction of writing in early Runic inscriptions is variable. Later they settled down into a left to right pattern.
    Word divisions were not generally recognised … See more

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    Types of Runic Inscriptions Include

    'Hrolf was here' type inscriptions on cliff walls, largerocks and buildings.
    grave stone inscriptions, often with who carved the runes andwho was buried, and also who m… See more

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    Elder Futhark

    Elder Futhark is thought to be the oldest version of the Runic alphabet, and was used in the parts of Europe which were home to Germanic peoples, including Scandinavi… See more

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    Younger Futhark

    Younger Futhark or "Normal Runes" gradually evolved Elder Futhark over a period of many years and stabilized by about 800 A.D., the beginning of the Viking Age. It wa… See more

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    How many characters are in a runic alphabet?
    The runic alphabet is called the ‘futhark’ and is divided into two types: younger and elder Futhark. The elder Futhark consists of 24 characters and was used from approximately 100 to 800 AD. The younger Futhark consists of 16 characters and was used between 800 to 1100 AD approximately.
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    Types of Runic Inscriptions Include
    Elder Futhark
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