Elder Futhark Runes
The oldest Germanic alphabet, twenty-four angular letters cut into wood, bone, and stone.
Core Principles & Analysis
- Its name spells its first six letters: f, u, þ, a, r, k.
- Inscriptions run from roughly the 2nd to the 8th century, when the Younger Futhark pared it to sixteen runes.
- The angular forms suit carving across wood grain — runes were cut, not penned.
Specifications & Metrics