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Elder Futhark Rune Alphabet
A clear table of the 24 Elder Futhark runes, their traditional names, and common modern sound approximations.
24 Elder Futhark runes
| Rune | Name | Common sound |
|---|---|---|
| ᚠ | Fehu | F |
| ᚢ | Uruz | U |
| ᚦ | Thurisaz | TH |
| ᚨ | Ansuz | A |
| ᚱ | Raidho | R |
| ᚲ | Kenaz | K / C |
| ᚷ | Gebo | G |
| ᚹ | Wunjo | W / V |
| ᚺ | Hagalaz | H |
| ᚾ | Nauthiz | N |
| ᛁ | Isa | I |
| ᛃ | Jera | J / Y |
| ᛇ | Eihwaz | EI / Yew |
| ᛈ | Perthro | P |
| ᛉ | Algiz | Z / protection marker |
| ᛊ | Sowilo | S |
| ᛏ | Tiwaz | T |
| ᛒ | Berkano | B |
| ᛖ | Ehwaz | E |
| ᛗ | Mannaz | M |
| ᛚ | Laguz | L |
| ᛜ | Ingwaz | NG |
| ᛞ | Dagaz | D |
| ᛟ | Othala | O |
Elder Futhark is not a perfect A-Z alphabet. Modern letters such as C, Q, X, V, and Y are approximated by sound.
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