A "rune" can mean a single character in the Runic alphabet as well as an inscription of several runic charcters or symbols. The Runic alphabets are a set of related alphabets using letters known as runes, formerly used to write Germanic languages, mainly in Scandinavia, and the British Isles. ...
Rune is also a common male name in Scandinavia. The female form being Runa. Scandinavia, Fennoscandia, and the Kola Peninsula. ...
Rune as a name has one modern interpretation and one historic interpretation. The modern interpretation is tied to the Runic alphabet and interpreted as "secret" or "symbol". The Runic alphabets are a set of related alphabets using letters known as runes, formerly used to write Germanic languages, mainly in Scandinavia, and the British Isles. ...
The historic interpretation of the name stems from the viking age and the word "run" which in that language meant "trustworthy friend" or "friend in battle". The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, the British Isles, and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Viking Age. ...
Runes are ancient characters used in Teutonic, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian inscriptions, probably first used by the early German group called Ostrogoths.
The runes could be written (a blade or axehead was used in the early days) in all kinds of directions and used almost any kind of common material such as rocks, wood or large stones to make beautiful decorations or as a hidden, magic formulas.
Runes were carved on amulets, drinking cups, spears and ships to provide protectionor to enhance the power of the object.
Runes had no lowercase, and could be written in any direction, from left to right or right to left.
The runes were never the basis of a spoken language, but in addition to their written use they were believed to be sacred and very powerful magical symbols, each linked to a god and a specific meaning.
Rune casters, whom were often women, used runes to cast lots and tell fortunes.
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