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Rune Eihwaz

Rune Eihwaz

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runic

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Construction note

Elder Futhark letter rendered with straight strokes, as carved in wood or stone.

About this symbol

Meaning
The yew tree, endurance, the world axis.
Culture / origin
Germanic / Norse (Elder Futhark)
Era
c. 2nd–8th century CE
Historical context
One of the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark, used for inscriptions and later for divination and protection.

Runes are a genuine writing system, but several have been appropriated by extremist groups. Use the authentic linguistic/historical meaning and avoid hateful framings.

Tags

norserunefutharkgermanic

SVG source

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