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Younger Rune Reið

Younger Rune Reið

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Construction note

A Younger Futhark rune in its long-branch (Danish) form, as carved on Viking-Age stones.

About this symbol

Meaning
Reið (sound “r”). Riding, the journey.
Culture / origin
Norse / Viking Age Scandinavia
Era
c. 8th–11th century CE
Historical context
The Younger Futhark reduced the older 24 runes to 16 and is the script of most Viking-Age runestones.

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

Tags

norseruneyounger-futharkviking

SVG source

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