Ęlgr

Fifteenth rune poem.

ᛉ (ęlgr^[1]The name of this rune in the Elder Futhark is unknown to us. In Old English it is eolh, "moose" - and since in the verse ... Continue reading)

Original:

⋅ᚨ⋅ ᛖᛉ ᚨᚠᛚᚢᚷᛏ ᚢᚷᚷᛚᚨᚢᛊᛏ ᛞᛁᚢᛉ
ᚺᚨᚾᛊ ᚺᚨᛚᛞᚷᛟᛞ ᚺᛟᚱᚾ
ᚺᚨᛒᛃᚨ ᛊᚲᛁᚢ

Transliteration:

a (algz) ez aflugt ugglaust diuz
hans haldgod horn
habja skiu

Normalized spelling:

Ęlgr er ǫflugt, ugglaust dýr
Hans haldgóð horn
hęfja ský

Translation:

Elk is a powerful, fearless beast.
Its durable antlers
heave clouds.