Younger Futhark

The 16-letter Viking Age tightening of the runic alphabet, carved across Scandinavia's stones.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Its reduction from 24 to 16 letters made one letter carry several sounds.
• Some 6,000 runic inscriptions survive from the Viking Age, most in this script.
• Runic traditions in Sweden lived on in Dalarna into the 20th century.

Specifications & Metrics

• TYPE: Futhark