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The tattoos runes vikings are inspired by the ancient futhark (name that comes from the name of the first runes), one of the many varieties of runic alphabets that have existed throughout history.
The runes are recognizable to the naked eye thanks to their simple and somewhat narrow style, perfect for carving them in stone. Next we will talk about its meaning.
The ancient futhark
The oldest runic alphabet, and on which Viking rune tattoos are based, has its origin in the XNUMXst century AD. In fact, It is believed that its roots could be found in the Latin alphabet, and that it would be a model of this with which the runes adopted their characteristic angular shape. This form, as we have said, was used to engrave words in stone, metal or wood.
The truly beautiful of the runes is that they were not only used to create words, but each of them had an associated concept derived from three areas: religion, nature and the human environment.
The twenty-four runes and their meanings
Do you want to know the meaning of each rune? We list them below:
- ᚠ (fehu): represents abundance and the deity Frey
- ᚢ (auro): the bull, the force
- ᚦ (þurisaz): represents thunder and its god, Thor
- ᚨ (ansuz): the god Aesir
- ᚱ (raid): travel
- ᚲ (kaunan): Torch
- ᚷ (gebo): gift
- ᚹ (wunjō): joy
- ᚺ (Hagalaz): granizo
- ᚾ (naudice): necesidad
- ᛁ (isaz): ice cold
- ᛃ (jēra-): good year, harvest
- ᛇ (iwaz): yew
- ᛈ (perþ): final destination
- ᛉ (algiz): protección
- ᛊ (sowilo): Salt
- ᛏ (tiwaz): the god Tyr
- ᛒ (berkanan): birch
- ᛖ (ehwaz): horseback riding
- ᛗ (mannaz): man
- ᛚ (laguz): lake
- ᛝ (ingwaz): the god Ingwaz
- ᛟ (oþila): inheritance, possessions
- ᛞ (sharp): door
Viking rune tattoos are inspired by an alphabet full of interesting meanings. Let us know what you think in the comments!