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Germanic Names of the Runes

As explained in the page commenting about the individual runes listed on the left-hand-side of all the pages in this runes section, there are several names for each rune so we had to make a choice about how to present them here.

This page is for the benefit of readers who prefer to look-up the individual runes using their Germanic names rather than their English names.

 

English Name

Germanic Name/s

Traditional Meaning

1

The Self

Mannaz

 

2

Partnership

Gebo

 

3

Signals

Ansuz

 

4

Separation

Othila, also known as Othala.

 

5

Strength

Uruz

 

6

Initiation

Perth, also known as Perthro.

 

7

Constraint

Nauthiz

 

8

Fertility

Inguz, also known as Ingwaz.

 

9

Defence

Eihwaz

 

10

Protection

Algiz

 

11

Possessions

Fehu

 

12

Joy

Wunjo

 

13

Harvest

Jera

 

14

Opening

Kano, also known as Kenaz.

 

15

Warrior

Teiwaz, also known as Tiwaz.

 

16

Growth

Berkana

 

17

Movement

Ehwaz

 

18

Flow

Laguz

 

19

Disruption

Hagalaz

 

20

Communication

Raido, also known as Raidho.

 

21

Gateway

Thurisaz

 

22

Breakthrough

Dagaz

 

23

Standstill

Isa

 

24

Wholeness

Sowelu, also known as Sowilo.

 

25

The Unknowable

Wyrd, also known as Odin.

 

The above shows that some runes have at least three different names in the modern literature. They probably had very many more names in the past - and if we were to include their names in other relevant languages such as Old Norse and the modern Scandinavian languages.

 

Rune Products
available online:

A Practical Guide to the Runes

The Runes Box Set - A simple Introduction the The Runes

The Runes Workbook

 
 
 

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