Elder Futhark Rune Meanings
The Elder Futhark is the oldest runic alphabet: 24 characters used across Germanic-speaking Europe from roughly the 2nd to the 8th century, set out in three rows of eight called ættir. Each rune has its own page, with what the historical record supports kept apart from what modern rune readers have added.
For the history of the Futhark and the meanings scholars still dispute, read Elder Futhark Rune Meanings: All 24 Runes by Ætt.
Freyr's ætt
- Runes
- Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raidho, Kenaz, Gebo, Wunjo
- Named after
- Its first rune, Fehu, which later tradition ties to the god Freyr
- Modern themes
- Wealth, strength, force, message, journey, craft, gift, joy
Hagal's ætt
- Runes
- Hagalaz, Naudhiz, Isa, Jera, Eihwaz, Perthro, Algiz, Sowilo
- Named after
- Its first rune, Hagalaz — hail
- Modern themes
- Disruption, need, stillness, harvest, endurance, chance, protection, sun
Tyr's ætt
- Runes
- Tiwaz, Berkano, Ehwaz, Mannaz, Laguz, Ingwaz, Dagaz, Othala
- Named after
- Its first rune, Tiwaz — the god Týr
- Modern themes
- Justice, growth, partnership, humanity, water, fertility, day, inheritance























